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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:44:52 +0000

EMMERDALE fans have predicted a show legend could return to take down killer John Sugden.

The medic – who is played by actor Oliver Farnworth – made his first appearance in the ITV soap last year.

ITVEmmerdale viewers have predicted who will take down John Sugden[/caption]

ITVThe medic is engaged to Aaron Dingle[/caption]

ITVFans think Robert Sugden could return[/caption]

John has since bonded with half-sister Victoria (Isabelle Hodgins) and gotten engaged to Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller).

Recent flashbacks gave viewers an insight into John’s sinister secrets and unstable nature.

He accidentally caused Nate Robinson’s (Jurell Carter) death and then disposed of his body.

John also drugged Chas (Lucy Pargeter), his future mother-in-law, as well as frame Ella Forster (Paula Lane).

With wedding bells ringing for John and Aaron, viewers predicted Aaron’s ex-husband Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) could return.

Posting on a Facebook page dedicated to Emmerdale, a fan penned: “Aaron and John getting married next month.

“Calling it now this is when Robert comes back.”

Another agreed, writing: “I’ve said this since they got engaged, perfect timing.”

While a third chimed in: “Yup, he can return and stop the wedding!”

In the storyline, Chas decided she will not marry Liam (Jonny McPherson) next month – following recent drama with his ex Ella.

Having to put her wedding on hold, she unfortunately wouldn’t be able to get her deposit back.

Aaron offered a solution – for him and John, who are already engaged, to take over her original date.

Although John was far from enthusiastic when presented with this idea.

Meanwhile, Robert left in 2019, when he was sentenced to a minimum of 14 years in prison.

Aaron Dingle's biggest storylines

The character Aaron Dingle (formerly Livesy) made his Emmerdale debut all the way back in 2003. Current actor Danny Miller took on the role in 2008. Here are some of Aaron's biggest soap storylines over the years.

McFarlane family: After Aaron returns to the village in 2008, he is arrested by Ross Kirk (Samuel Anderson) for possession of drugs. His mother Chas‘ (Lucy Pargeter) family later learn he is a drug courier for the McFarlanes.
Coming to terms with his homosexuality: Initially, Aaron questioned and struggled to come to terms with his homosexuality. He ultimately confided in friend and guardian Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).
Romantic advance towards Adam Barton: At one point, Aaron begins dating Holly Barton (Sophie Powles) and befriends her brother Adam (Adam Thomas). Aaron tries to kiss Adam after they are involved in a run-off road collision. Embarrassed, he tells Adam that he misunderstood the situation. Aaron sleeps with Holly, however, Adam informs his family that he thinks Aaron is gay. Aaron denies it but Holly ends the relationship.
Child sexual abuse: In 2015, it was revealed Aaron had been sexually abused by his father Gordon (Gary Mavers) when he was from the age of 8 before Gordon kicked him out. Ultimately, Gordon was imprisoned years later – but took his own life while in prison.
Relationship with Jackson Walsh: Aaron and Jackson Walsh (Marc Silcock) started dating after a tumultuous start to knowing each other. Their story ultimately ended in heartbreak, as Jackson died by assisted suicide.
Suicide attempt: A harrowing storyline from 2010 saw a then-teenage Aaron attempt to take his own life.
Relationship with Robert Sugden: Aaron and long-standing character Robert Sugden were romantically linked following the latter’s return in 2014. Nicknamed “Robron“, the pair married in 2018, however, Robert exited the soap in 2019.

He pleaded guilty for murdering rapist Lee Posner who had previously sexually assaulted Victoria.

Robert and John are half-brothers, sharing dad Jack, although the two have yet to appear together.

Could fan favourite Robert be back on viewers’ screens soon?

Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

ITVRobert was sent to prison back in 2019[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:41:41 +0000

A MAP has revealed where 16 Morrisons stores are set to close today as part of a country-wide reshuffle.

The beloved budget supermarket will be scrapping 16 Morrisons Daily convenience stores in a cost-cutting shake-up.

PAMorrisons is set to close 16 of its convenience stores today in a major shake-up[/caption]

The Morrisons Daily store on Lowestoft Road in Gorleston is one of the 16 stores set to close

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The store on Hutton Road in Shenfield is also set to close

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Morrisons announced the devastating closures last month and said they are “not taking the decision lightly” .

The supermarket giant said in a statement: “Morrisons has made the difficult decision to close some Morrisons Daily stores…

“We fully recognise the inconvenience this will cause for our customers and apologise for the short notification.”

The closures are part of cost-cutting and restructuring plans that also include shutting down dozens of in-store services such as cafes, florists, Market Kitchens, and meat and fish counters.

Here is the full list of Morrisons Daily stores closing today:

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston
3-5 Old Town, Peebles
214 Hutton Road, Shenfield
Waterloo Estate, Poole
Higham Lane Estate, Tonbridge
The Cornmarket, Romsey
Lainshaw Street, Stewarton
Featherbed Lane, Selsdon
Queslett Road, Great Barr
Oakfield Road, Whickham
Queensway, Worle
Strand Parade, Goring-By-Sea
Westfield Road, Woking
40 Peach Street, Wokingham
51 Sidwell Street, Exeter
Moorland Road, Bath

An additional convenience store on The Village, Haxby is set to close on May 14.

Some of the stores set to close house Post Offices – sparking fury among locals who will now have to travel further for postal services.

But Morrisons said: “We have reviewed Post Office provision in these areas and for most of these affected branches we are advertising the vacancies.”

This comes after the supermarket chain axed 11 Post Offices earlier this month.

Here’s a list of the Post Offices which have already closed:

Pheasey Post Office, Birmingham – April 9
Fellside Post Office, Whickham – April 9
Waterloo Estate Post Office, Poole – April 10
Shenfield Broadway Post Office, Brentwood – April 13
Moorfields Post Office, Bath – April 13
Stewarton Post Office, Kilmarnock – April 13
Queensway Post Office, Weston-Super-Mare – April 13
Sidwell Street Post Office, Exeter – April 14
Higham Wood Post Office, Tonbridge – April 14
Haxby Post Office, York – April 14
Crossways Post Office, Croydon – April 15

MAJOR SHAKE-UP FOR MORRISONS

The closures come as part of a wider shake-up across Morrisons stores nationwide.

In an announcement last month, the retailer confirmed it would be shutting down 18 of its Market Kitchens, along with 13 florist stations, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters, and four pharmacy units.

And 365 employees now face potential redundancy as a result of the changes.

The decision to scale back its cafe operations is expected to hit hard for budget-conscious families as Morrisons cafes have offered £5 meal deals for pensioners and provided free fruit and breakfast cereal for children during school holidays.

But Chief executive Rami Baitiéh insisted that the closures would “reinvigorate�?the company and allow money to be invested in other areas.

He added: “In most locations the Morrisons Café has a bright future, but a minority have specific local challenges and in those locations, regrettably, closure and re-allocation of the space is the only sensible option.”

RETAIL STRUGGLES

The big shake-up comes just months after Baitiéh slammed the upcoming hikes to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and national minimum wage.

Baitiéh took over as chief executive of the supermarket in November 2023 with the hope of salvaging Morrison’s declining sales.

Beginning this month businesses will pay a higher rate of NICs of 15 per cent, from 13.8 per cent.

It is believed the cost from National Insurance changes alone will hit Morrisons by around £75million.

Baitieh previously told The Sun he had urged Labour to consider the combined wall of costs retailers face.

He said: “The National Insurance change adds insult to injury. The problem is that it’s an avalanche of costs that is coming all at once.

“So I have asked them, can we not defer some of it or go step by step, like a doctor would do �?raising the dose with seven pills over seven days.”

Plenty of other retailers are closing stores across the high street as households lean more towards online shopping and amid high business rates.

Soaring inflation in recent years has also dented shoppers’ pockets.

The Centre for Retail Research’s latest analysis suggests 13,479 stores, the equivalent of 37 each day, shut for good in 2024.

Of those, 11,341 were independent shops while 2,138 were shut by larger retailers.

The data also showed over half the stores that closed last year were shut due to the store or retailer going through debt.

Why are retailers closing stores?

RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis.

High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going.

However, additional costs have added further pain to an already struggling sector.

The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury’s hike to employer NICs from April will cost the retail sector £2.3billion.

At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40.

The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.

It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year.

Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: “The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025.”

It comes after almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024.

End-of-year figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed the number of job losses spiked amid the collapse of major chains such as Homebase and Ted Baker.

It said its latest analysis showed that a total of 169,395 retail jobs were lost in the 2024 calendar year to date.

This was up 49,990 �?an increase of 41.9% �?compared with 2023.

It is the highest annual reading since more than 200,000 jobs were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lock downs.

The centre said 38 major retailers went into administration in 2024, including household names such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Homebase, The Body Shop, Carpetright and Ted Baker.

Around a third of all retail job losses in 2024, 33% or 55,914 in total, resulted from administrations.

Experts have said small high street shops could face a particularly challenging 2025 because of Budget tax and wage changes.

Professor Bamfield has warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector.

“By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer’s household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020.”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:38:54 +0000

THE body of a woman who was tragically found at the bottom of cliffs in Cornwall has been identified.

Emergency services were called to the cliffs in Porthtowan at 2.55pm on Saturday, February 8.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the body was recovered to the beach by lifeboat.

Officers believed the body was that of a woman aged in her 20s from the Truro area.

It has since been confirmed that Milana Thijssen, aged 20, and from Truro, was found dead at the scene.

An inquest has been opened by Cornwall’s Coroners Office and will be held at a later date.

Investigating officers were appealing for anyone who saw a female at the cliffs in Porthtowan between Friday February 7 and Saturday February 8 to come forward.

The body was spotted by onlookers who alerted authorities at 2.55pm.

Both the Coastguard and ambulance services rushed to the scene and the body of the woman, believed to be in her late teens or early 20s, was picked up by a lifeboat.

Cops said she had not yet been identified, describing her as slim and white with dark hair.

She was dressed entirely in black, including her shoes, and wearing trousers, a top and a lightweight coat with a red handbag.

Her death was being treated as “unexplained” but was “not believed to be suspicious”

Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Officers were called at 2.55pm on Saturday 8 February following reports of a body being located at the bottom of cliffs in Porthtowan.

“The ambulance service and Coastguard were both also called.

“The body was recovered to the beach by lifeboat.

“The body is believed to be that of a woman in her 20s from the Truro area.

“Formal identification has yet to take place.

“The death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.

“Anybody who witnessed a female at the cliffs in Porthtowan between the afternoon of Friday 7 February and the afternoon of Saturday 8 February is asked to contact police on 101 or via our website quoting 50250033859.

“The female in question was described as being a white female, appearing to be in her late teens/early 20s, of slim build, with dark hair and wearing black shoes, black trousers, a black top and a lightweight black coat.

“She was carrying a red handbag.”

BPMThe body was spotted by onlookers who alerted authorities[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:36:17 +0000

RECOGNISED as style icons and beauty gurus, many of us look to WAGs for fashion and make-up inspiration.

But one field that the wives and girlfriends of Premier League footballers are quickly becoming influencers in is interiors.

NextThis Next reed diffuser has received the WAG stamp of approval[/caption]

NextIt has a tropical fruity aroma that blends juicy mango with papaya[/caption]

They live in multi-million pound homes with decadent furnishings, so the pivot makes sense.

That includes Sasha Attwood, girlfriend of Three Lions ace Jack Grealish, who took to Instagram yesterday to promote a reed diffuser from high street favourite Next.

The mum-of-one, 28, shared a picture of the retailer’s Collection Luxe Antigua Reed Diffuser and described the scent as “gorgeous�?

A blurb on the ornament says that it has a “tropical fruity aroma that blends juicy mango with sun-drenched papaya and fresh pineapple�?

The base notes are sugar cane and white woods.

Meanwhile, the top notes are watermelon and mango, which is followed by mid notes of papaya and jasmine.

Next bosses say some bottles of the fragrance can last up to 20 weeks, or around five months.

You can pick up a 60ml version for as cheap as £9.

Larger sizes of 170ml and 400ml will set you back £24 and £34 respectively.

The diffuser consists of a glass container filled with the tropical scented oils, and a bundle of wooden reeds.

The reeds act as a natural wick, absorbing the scented liquid and dispersing the fragrance into the air through evaporation, with no need for heat or flame.

Over time, the fragrance diffuses and creates a continuous scent in the room.

Reed diffusers are a popular alternative to candles because they are safer due to the lack of flame.

They also require minimal maintenance, making them great for filling a space with a consistent fragrance without much effort.

You can adjust the strength of the scent by flipping the reeds occasionally.

Or you can add and remove reeds depending on how strong you want the fragrance to be.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:31:10 +0000

WALT Disney World is bringing back its free dining and drinks package meaning you can save over £1,000 on your next holiday.

The offer can be used in the magical kingdom resort in Florida for breaks in 2026 – and bookings open on 29 April, 2025.

AlamyYou can save up to £300 if you book your holiday from 29 April[/caption]

Disney.comThere are three different dining packages to choose from[/caption]

Anyone planning on heading over to Florida to enjoy a break at Walt Disney World should wait a few days to make the most of their latest offer – as you can save just over £1,000.

From Tuesday 29 April 2025, customers who book a break to Disney World for next year could be eligible for free dining and drinks package.

To bag the deal at no additional cost, guests need to book a hotel stay along with a 14-For-7 Day Ticket package.

The offer excludes gratuities but does also include the Memory Maker photo package �?worth £159 �?which gives guests unlimited downloads of pictures taken by Disney PhotoPass photographers.

The Disney Dining & Drinks deal is only available for guests staying a minimum of five and a maximum of 21 consecutive nights for arrivals between 7 January and 19 December 2026, which includes summer holidays.

Bookings for the package must be made between 29 April and 5 November 2025.

Across the park, 26 resorts are participating in the Disney Dining & Drinks deal including Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans and the French Quarter.

As well as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort.

The Disney dining packages cover more than 170 locations to eat in.

There are three dining plans to choose from, which are available at various resorts across the park.

AlamyThere are over 170 eateries that honour the package[/caption]

AlamyThe offer is available on bookings made between 29 April and 5 November 2025[/caption]

The Disney Dining & Drinks plans are Quick-Service Meal per day, a Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, or a Disney Dining Plan that can be used throughout guest stays, depending on the participating Disney Resort hotel.

The choice of drinks with each meal includes milkshakes, fresh smoothies, mocktails, hot drinks and alcoholic beverages.

At the value resorts, you can book the Quick-Service meal, the package provides one meal and one drink per day, which amounts to savings of £279pp.

With the Quick-Service Dining Plan, you get two meals, one snack and one drink as well as a refillable mug, which add up to savings of £699 per adult.

And with the Disney Dining Plan, which is available at the deluxe hotels and villas, you get one quick service meal, a table service meal, snack, drink and refillable mug, which saves £1,119pp.

All savings are based on a two-week stay at Walt Disney World Florida.

Plus, holidays to Disney World are to be cheaper this year with ‘first-of-its-kind�?discount for kids.

And a travel expert reveals the must-dos at Walt Disney World Resort.

One Writer Went Back To Disney World 30 Years Later

THE last time I was in Orlando, it was 1992 and I was seven years old and overwhelmed by the magic.

It’s more than 30 years since I last visited Walt Disney World in Orlando but my inner child reappears and I am transported back to the magic I felt as a seven-year-old.

But boy have things changed. It goes without saying the Florida theme park has evolved in the three decades since I last visited.

The sheer technological advances meant I was not just reliving childhood memories but experiencing a totally different side as an adult.

Everything seemed bigger and better attractions – none more so than the astonishing tech marvel that is the Happily Ever After display at the Magic Kingdom.

And there was so much more. With Disney bringing back its Free Disney Dining offer for 2025, here’s the best of the new arrivals that seven-year-old me could never have imagined.

Tron Lightcycle Run only launched last year, making it one of the newest rides – based around the cult Tron movie franchise.

This epic modern take on a rollercoaster sees you sat astride the futuristic motorbikes as you speed along the futuristic blue.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that some things haven’t changed since the 90s – such as the Tomorrowland Speedway – and the nostalgia I felt in those moments was overwhelming.

Magic Kingdom’s latest addition, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opened to the public at the end of June.

The new Frontierland attraction replaces the much-loved log flume ride Splash Mountain.

It is visually stunning; with lots of trees and greenery covering the outside, while colourful flowers and cute new characters adorn the inside as you sail around in your log, with a few surprises along the way.

Epcot Centre was vivid in my memories, particularly its World Showcase.

Aged seven, I hadn’t really made it past Spain before our family trip to the US, so to see multiple countries from across the globe represented around the lake was breathtaking.

Standing in Mexico, next to a replica of a Maya temple, I was right back to my childhood, looking out across the water to Morocco, France and Japan.

AlamyDisney World Florida are bringing back dining and drinks packages[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:30:49 +0000

LENY YORO has broken his silence after coming in for criticism from Thierry Henry during a controversial segment of analysis on Monday Night Football.

Yoro was in Henry’s firing line during the Sky Sports analysis as the Arsenal legend called him out for instinctively looking to the linesman after Harvey Barnes’ second goal in Newcastle’s 4-1 thrashing of United on Sunday.

GettyLeny Yoro has broken his silence after Thierry Henry’s criticism of his reaction to a goal during Man Utd’s 4-1 defeat on Sunday[/caption]

@SkySportsPL/XSky Sports have deleted a clip of Henry impersonating Leny Yoro’s reaction to Newcastle’s third goal[/caption]

GettyHarvey Barnes scores his second goal, and Newcastle’s third, during the 4-1 thrashing[/caption]

Henry claimed he’d “never seen that before”, and impersonated the teenager’s glance to the official live in the Sky Sports studio.

A video of the analysis shared on Sky Sports Premier League’s official X account led to widespread criticism of Henry for “nonsense” and “pathetic” analysis.

The video has since been removed by Sky Sports.

And now Man Utd centre-back Yoro has posted on social media himself for the first time since the controversy.

The French teenager took to Instagram to post a photo of himself looking dejected after the defeat to Newcastle alongside a cryptic bible passage.

It read: “Do not be anxious about anything, but always ask God for what you need. And when you pray, ask for it with thanksgiving. Philippians 4:6.”

Man Utd fans leapt to the defence of their £52m summer signing, accusing Henry of “bullying” the 19-year-old.

One wrote: “Dragging a youngster and being performative just because he’s got the taste for being a viral meme now. Pathetic stuff.”

instagram @lenyyoro Yoro shared a bible passage on his Instagram story[/caption]

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While another added: “I like Henry but this is nonsense. Frozen a clip just to make a cheap joke on a young centre half. If Yoro plays for Fulham or Palace they wouldn’t dream of using this ‘analysis’.”

Ans a third had commented: “Thierry Henry‘s criticism of Leny Yoro is completely unwarranted. He’s a teenager learning his craft. This kind of ‘analysis’ is just lazy and unhelpful.”

Henry had taken issue with Yoro’s reaction to the goal during his analysis, saying: “Look at Yoro and what he is asking for. I don’t know why�?I don’t know what he is looking at.

“You’re looking at the linesman trying to see if he is going to bail you out�?on what I don’t know. I don’t know if he thought there was an offside, I don’t know if he thought that someone – I – we – I don’t know.

“We all know it’s a goal. What are you looking at? I actually don’t know. I’ve never seen that before. We all know it’s a goal.”

Despite the original video being deleted, a still image of Henry replicating Yoro’s glance still remains up on the Sky Sports Premier League X page, alongside the caption: “When you hear someone open a packet of crisps”.

@SkySportsPL/XA post using a grab of the video is still up on the Sky Sports Premier League X account[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:28:27 +0000

TODAY, women won.

To establish something everyone has known all along, and the great detriment of the years of activism, trial and error, torment and harassment many of us have faced for daring to demand women only spaces, and for refusing to accept that men can be legally considered to be a subset of women, as and when they fancy identifying as one.

Women celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London

EPACampaigners from For Women Scotland (FWS) outside the Supreme Court[/caption]

I have had more than 20 years of hell from gender activists, since I dared to speak out about this in 2004.

But now, the highest court in the land has confirmed that a woman is a biological female, and that “certificated sex“, meaning a man with a gender recognition certificate, is not the same.

Men’s rights activists tended to not go berserk at the time we were setting up women only spaces because of the threat and reality of violence and sexual harassment.

When we campaigned for single sex spaces such as hospital awards and prisons, it was understood why they were needed.

And when feminists set up rape crisis centres and domestic violence shelters to keep women and their children safe from deadly male violence, it was understood why we needed such provision.

Although some men became defensive when we said we could not share public bathrooms and changing rooms, with some telling us they felt labelled and assumed to be dangerous, in the main they understood that single sex provision was necessary because a sizeable minority of men pose a very real threat, and it’s the fear for women and girls that means that we have to have our own protected spaces.

Trans activists have repeatedly accused feminists like me of being ‘transphobic’ and bigoted when we say that we don’t want men in our spaces.

Trans women ARE men, and the law has now, at last, clarified this.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:26:20 +0000

A HUGE sum Holly Willoughby’s company owes the taxman was revealed today in court.

Roxy Media has been slapped with a winding up order – meaning the business has been unable to pay its debt.

GettyHolly Willoughby’s company owes the taxman more than £300,000[/caption]

Action against the company, which Holly set up in 2008 with husband Dan Baldwin, was launched in January.

A short hearing took place at the Insolvency and Companies court this morning.

The court was told Holly’s company owes the taxman £377,000, which has been reduced from an original unknown amount.

Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Briggs approved a 12 week adjournment of the case, which will next be heard on July 9.

A winding up petition is a last resort when a company cannot pay a tax bill of more than £750.

Roxy Media deals with TV show “production activities�? according to its listing on Companies House.

Holly is just the latest celeb to see a company taken to court over disputed tax payments.

Stars including broadcasters Jeremy Vine, Gary Lineker, Eamonn Holmes, Adrian Chiles, and Lorraine Kelly have all faced battles over whether presenters using personal companies are taxed as self-employed or as direct employees.

HMRC previously said: “We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and only file winding-up petitions once we’ve exhausted all other options, in order to protect taxpayers�?money.�?lt;/p>

The court action comes after a tough few months for Holly that saw Dancing on Ice get the chop.

The Sun revealed the skate show was being rested after 19 series and while ITV confirmed a slew of new gigs for her co-host Stephen Mulhern, there was no such luck for Holly.

It is the first time Holly has not had any new projects at the network since she joined ITV in 2004.

GettyHolly set up the media company in 2008[/caption]

InstagramIt comes after her show Dancing on Ice got the chop[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:25:52 +0000

CRISTIANO RONALDO’s business empire has seen him amass a net worth of £600million – but not every venture has been a success.

CR7‘s money-making tentacles have expanded beyond football to fashion, hotels, real estate, hair clinics and restaurants.

InstagramCristiano Ronaldo’s sister closed down the CR7 store in Funchal in 2022[/caption]

Instagram @elma_oficialElma made an emotional post when shutting down the outlet[/caption]

But not every idea has generated more cash to go with the £173m he currently pockets per year at Al-Nassr.

One of Ronaldo’s failed business moves was his fashion stores that opened across his homeland of Portugal.

The CR7 shops sold everything from football boots and shirts to fitness equipment and signed memorabilia.

On his home island of Funchal, his store was ran by his elder sister Elma until it shut down in 2022.

Outlets in Lisbon, the Algarve and Madeira all closed down a few years earlier.

Reports at the time said plenty of fans would enter to browse but it did not turn into sales.

Elma, who hinted the decision to axe the Funchal shop was down to her busy schedule, took to social media to post snaps of the empty shelves.

She said: “Big projects in progress, a lot of time, energy and family love invested.

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“As there’s not enough time for everything and life is made up of stages, I decided to close a chapter of my life after 15 years.

“It wasn’t an easy decision because it was here that my area started along with many memories and moments that will be marked forever on a page that I will keep in my heart.

“The reference point for a lot of people, a point thousands of people wanted to pass by when they came to visit our beautiful island of Madeira.

“With all my strength I send you an enormous thank you.�?lt;/p>

The only CR7 store is now located at his museum in Funchal.

Elma assists her brother’s business moves and one of his fragrances is named after her.

InstagramRonaldo’s family have decided to close several stores across Portugal[/caption]

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MANY mums may know all too well about the different WhatsApp groups they are part of due to their kids being at school or attending after-school clubs.

But one parent has expressed why she is not a fan of them.

A mum has shared her thoughts on the school mums WhatsApp groups

tiktok/@paleandinteresting

ParamountShe believes it’s given Mean Girl energy[/caption]

The 40-year-old, who is known as @paleandinteresting on TikTok, shared a video of herself talking about her dislike for WhatsApp groups.

She revealed that there is a WhatsApp group at her kids’ school called ‘Mums Day/Night Out,�?which she is not part of.

The mum felt that it was “really giving the same energy as when you’re at secondary school�?when there is a night out going on but you’re not invited.

She explained that there are about 60 parents across the two groups, but these plans aren’t kept a secret.

She often hears parents shouting “are you guys coming to that on Saturday�?across the playground.

The TikToker also explained that only the mums who have set up the group chat decide who goes into the group.

And although she is “not bothered,�?what “really upsets�?her is that there are other women on the playground who will feel hurt by the fact that they’re not in this group.

The TikToker explained that the group talks about days and nights out, whether they are taking their kids somewhere, if any of the mums want company for nights in, bingo nights, wine nights, and how some of them even went on a ski trip together.

She revealed that she is a mum who keeps herself to herself, but five years ago when she had her first son, she “would’ve loved to be invited to coffee or group chats.�?lt;/p>

She described these groups as “giving mean girl energy�?and said they’re just full of “cliquey mums.�?lt;/p>

Within 24 hours of sharing her video on TikTok, @paleandinteresting received 171.5K views and 957 comments.

One person commented: “Why are you so triggered? You stink of jealousy. It isn’t good luck tbh.�?lt;/p>

Another added: “You’re adults. Some people will be better friends than others; we shouldn’t, as adults, feel obliged to spend time with people we don’t get on with.�?lt;/p>

To which the mum replied: “It’s not possible for 30-40 people to be close friends from a pool of about 60.�?lt;/p>

GettyShe believes these WhatsApp groups are bully like[/caption]

However, others supported her, with one explaining that she had “dodged a bullet there.�?lt;/p>

They added: “These groups are toxic and to be avoided like the plague.�?lt;/p>

Another said: “I was invited into a mum group for a night out. Why is it an issue?

“I don’t think it’s done maliciously; some mums do just get on really well with each other and become genuine friends.�?lt;/p>

Why designer school uniform is a total waste of money

Fabulous�?Digital Editor and mum-of-two Lydia Major has spent three years trialling different school uniforms and there’s ‘no way�?she’d spend £4K on her kids uniform. Here’s why:

‘When my son joined reception in 2021 I wanted the best of the best for him,’ Lydia says. ‘I forked out £80 on logoed polo shirts alone and what a waste of money it was. They went grey after about three washes and worst of all, the poor boy had a terrible case of nipple chafing from the stupid, embroidered miniature picture of his school. So, when he slipped on a M&S pure cotton one – which cost £2.56 (£12.80 for a 5 pack) it was a game changer. And shock horror, they’ve actually stayed white!

‘The truth of it is, no matter what you spend or what your kid wants to ‘look cool�? all uniforms are ultimately going to get trashed. If it’s not gravy stains from the soggy school dinners, it’ll be totally torn shoes from footie or gymnastics at break time. I’ve forked out £50 for Sketchers ‘all his mates had�?and they’ve lasted as long as the random sale trainers I found in Mountain Warehouse for £15. And did my son give a hoot about them as long as he could run around? Nope.

‘Also, more importantly, school regulations on uniforms are there for good reason. It puts all the kids on a level playing field no matter whether they live in the local manor house or the nearest council estate. There’s no pressure for them to conform to the latest fashion fad and studies even show a uniform can be a great source of pride for children and help with confidence issues too. If all kids (and parents) just stuck to guidelines on uniforms during this era where children’s anxiety and self-doubt is at its highest, maybe it could give them all the smallest boost in feeling like they belong.�?amp;nbsp;

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:23:30 +0000

A CRYOTHERAPY session turned deadly after a woman died and and another was left fighting for her life – leading to the launch of an investigation.

The tragedy occurred in Paris on Monday evening at a small sports centre located in the 11th district of the French capital.

GettyAn employee at the sports centre, who was in her late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a client, in her 30s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition[/caption]

According to initial findings, a nitrogen leak from the cryochamber is thought to have caused the poisoning.

An employee at the sports centre, who was in her late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a client, in her 30s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

“An investigation into the cause of death has been launched,” the Paris public prosecutor’s office said.

Three people who were in contact with the victims and provided first aid also received treatment.

The gym, where 150 people were present at the time of the tragedy, was evacuated shortly afterwards.

Nitrogen is a colourless, odourless gas that is commonly used in cryotherapy.

During a session in a walk-in chamber a person is exposed to temperatures below -100° Celsius for a recommended time of no more than three minutes.

Many health enthusiasts believe cryotherapy to be effective at reducing muscle soreness, stress, rheumatism and various skin conditions.

Star athletes and celebrities have used whole body cryotherapy as an alternative to ice packs and cold water baths.

But many experts warn the treatment has not been proven to be medically sound and are urging further research to determine the short and long-term effects.

Diego Brisset, 26, said he planned to work out at the gym but was told it was closed on Monday evening.

He said he didn’t practice cryotherapy.

“I was always told it was dangerous”, he said.

While cryotherapy has ancient roots, its popularity as a modern health trend has surged in recent decades, particularly for athletic recovery and wellness purposes.

It’s generally considered a safe and effective treatment option when performed correctly and under professional supervision.

Most people experience minimal side effects, such as redness, swelling, or numbness, which are usually temporary.

But the treatment did come under scrutiny in the United States in 2015 after a woman froze to death at a Las Vegas spa.

The 24-year-old woman was believed to have entered one of the spa’s cold chambers after business hours to relieve some aches, and was discovered the next day by a co-worker.

What to consider before undergoing cryotherapy

CRYOTHERAPY is generally considered safe when performed correctly, but is not suitable for everyone.

It can be effective for various conditions, but it’s crucial to be aware of potential risks.

Proper supervision: Cryotherapy should always be performed under the supervision of trained professionals.

Medical conditions: Be sure to disclose any medical conditions, especially those that might be affected by cold exposure like Raynaud’s disease, diabetes, or claustrophobia.

Medications: Inform your provider about all current medications, particularly blood thinners or those affecting circulation, as they might need to be adjusted before the procedure.

Pregnancy: Cryotherapy is generally not recommended during pregnancy.

Mild side effects: Some individuals may experience redness, shivering, or dizziness.

Rare, more serious complications: Very rare complications, like cerebral bleeding or frostbite, have been reported.

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SAVVY shoppers may be able to nab a deal on a popular garden buy from Home Bargains.

If you’re prepping your outdoor space for the summer, this item will instantly elevate it without breaking the budget.

Home BargainsHome Bargains customers can pick up a solar garden light at a reduced rate ahead of the summer[/caption]

FacebookA Facebook user shared the deal she picked up on garden lights at her local Home Bargains[/caption]

The garden decor has proved popular with homeowners in the past and now it’s cheaper than ever for some lucky shoppers.

A Home Bargains customer shared the impressive deal in a Facebook post, detailing the discounted price.

“Love my lights from Home Bargains,” the bargain hunter explained.

“Big ones should be £5.99 but got them for £3.99 and small ones should of been £3.99 but got them for £2.”

A Home Bargains representative clarified to The Sun that this deal is a “store-specific reduction”.

So it may be worth checking out the sales section at your nearest location.

The fan-favourite Firefly Hanging Hot Air Balloon Solar Light is currently out of stock on the Home Bargains website.

“Brighten up your garden with the Firefly Hanging Hot Air Balloon Solar Light,” manufacturers said.

“This charming, eco-friendly light automatically turns on at dusk, creating a whimsical glow that’s perfect for any outdoor space.”

The light is designed to automatically turn on at dusk and is fitted with a rechargeable battery.

It features a flame effect LED to create a relaxing and cosy atmosphere.

Manufacturers described the solar lights as “easy to install”.

They also described the light as a “whimsical and captivating addition to your outdoor decor”.

It combines the “charm of hot air balloons with the eco-friendly brilliance of solar-powered illumination”.

The light creates an “enchanting glow”, instantly elevating your outdoor space.

Garden features that add the most value to a house

A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.

Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.

And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed.

Shed – 82%
Patio or paving – 76%
Secure fencing, walls or gates – 72%
Outdoor lighting – 66%
Sturdy decking – 62%
Water features eg. fountain or pond – 58%
Modern garden furniture – 54%
Artificial lawn/grass – 40%

A similar buy can be found from The Range for a slightly higher price tag.

The Rainbow Solar Balloon Light is currently available for £17.99 from the shop.

Meanwhile, the B&M Solar Living Hot Air Balloon has already been reduced from £6 to just £4.

Facebook users shared their thoughts on the deal in the comments section.

“I got one, love it, going to get a couple more,” wrote one impressed shopper.

“Blooming ‘eck, we couldn’t even get any full price,” said another Home Bargains customer.

“Got one, they are beautiful,” commented a third person.

AlamyThe light is currently on sale in-store at Home Bargains (stock image)[/caption]

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APPLE has added two more gadgets, including a popular iPhone model, to its doomed list of “vintage” products.

The tech giant demotes gadgets to this list fairly regularly, and just a couple of years before the devices become “obsolete” – to use Apple’s language.

AppleThe iPhone 6s first hit shelves in 2015[/caption]

AppleThe 2018 Mac mini[/caption]

Five years after the product was last sold, Apple declares it “vintage”.

After seven years, Apple moves it to the even more cutting “obsolete” list.

The affected gadgets are the iPhone 6s and the 2018 Mac mini.

While the iPhone 6s hit shelves in 2015, Apple retained it as a low-cost device until 2018, which is why it is only making it onto the “vintage” list now.

It was the first iPhone with 3D Touch – the feature that can make pictures move with a long-press, and the last to have a headphone jack.

Every piece of tech has a lifespan.

When a device becomes “vintage”, Apple can no longer guarantee that it can be repaired due to limited parts being available.

Your local Apple Store or Apple’s authorised service providers may still be able to repair the devices, but only if the required parts are on hand.

Like vintage products, devices listed as obsolete will continue to work as normal.

But they will lose nearly all hardware support, even for battery replacements.

The only exception is MacBooks, which may allow for a battery replacement up to 10 years after the product was last sold.

In January, Apple customers were warned the Apple Watch Series 4 would be added to the “vintage” list of unwarranted products.

Several months earlier, the company declared the iconic iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle as “vintage”, alongside the iPhone 6.

The larger iPhone 6 Plus was made obsolete back in April.

The devices will continue to work until the hardware eventually fails.

However, it is advised that once your gadget is on one of these lists, you should upgrade to a newer device.

Here is the full list of obsolete iPhones you need to be aware of:

iPhone
iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB
iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB
iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB
iPhone 3GS (8GB)
iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB
iPhone 4 CDMA
iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB)
iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB
iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4S (8GB)
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5S
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6s Plus (32GB)

And here is the full list of “vintage” iPhones to be aware of:

iPhone 4 (8GB)
iPhone 5
iPhone 6s (32GB)
iPhone SE
iPhone 8 Red
iPhone 8 Plus Red
iPhone X

Time to upgrade?

Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun

The gadgets listed above have all long been discontinued so you can no longer buy them.

Due to their age, they won’t be eligible for free iOS upgrades either.

Given these include important security updates, you should have already moved on to keep the contents of your phone safe.

It’s annoying to have to buy a new smartphone – especially when they don’t come cheap – but now you won’t even be able to get it repaired.

The safest option is to upgrade to a newer handset.

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STARING at her phone, Roxy Longworth felt sick to her stomach as she realised explicit photos of her were being circulated around the whole school.

Roxy was just 13 years old when she was coerced into sending explicit pictures to a 17-year-old at her school.

Roxy Longworth, pictured when she was 13 and tricked into sending explicit pics to a boy at school

Louis WoodNow Roxy is campaigning to help other victims[/caption]

What happened next will strike terror into the hearts of every parent in Britain.

Feeling vulnerable and unsure of herself – like many teenage girls – Roxy was flattered when she was bombarded with messages from a handsome, popular lad three years above her at her independent school.

At first she refused his request but following night after night of relentless Snapchat messages telling her how hot she was, she wavered.

When the pushy 17-year-old boy finally started to accuse her of being frigid, Roxy relented.

Despite having heard warnings at school about the dangers of sharing racy images, Roxy knew she would not be the first girl to give in to coercion.

But Roxy’s ‘admirer�?soon sent the image on to a friend who then started blackmailing Roxy into sending more images and before too long her pictures had been shared all over the school – where hundreds of fellow pupils were poring over them.

Roxy, now 22, said: “Sending the first images made me feel awful, but I was very insecure about myself at the time and was flattered by this boy’s attention.

“Then one day his friend sent me a text asking me to send him pictures.

“I ignored him but before long he sent me a picture he already had of me in my underwear.

“He said he would send it to his cousin who was in my year, so I agreed to send him some.�?lt;/p>

Horrifyingly, Roxy adds: “I later found out they were playing Top Trumps with my photos at a festival. It made me feel sick.�?lt;/p>

Having been successfully blackmailed, Roxy’s intimate images ended up being spread around her school – and worse was yet to come.

Not only was she trolled and tormented by other pupils, but the school staff punished Roxy by making her write an essay about what she had done wrong – while failing to punish the boys involved.

She said: “I already felt such shame and guilt and the school’s reaction compounded that feeling.�?lt;/p>

Suicidal thoughts

Knowing so many people had seen the pictures made Roxy feel such shame that for years she struggled to trust anyone.

She could not bear to look at her own reflection in a mirror and even saying the word ‘photograph’ was traumatic.

She had panic attacks and started cutting herself and was eventually hospitalised after becoming suicidal.

In a recent TV interview on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Roxy said: “I started punishing myself by self-harming and my mental health completely spiralled, mostly because of the shame I think.

I was so ashamed I couldn’t even look in the mirror
Roxy Longworth

“I stopped sleeping, started hearing voices, was hospitalised with a psychotic episode and spent the next several months on suicide watch.

“When I started speaking out about it, I was inundated with messages of people with similar but different experiences, but the common thread throughout it was this feeling of shame.

“I was like, ‘That is crazy that all these people are sat on their own feeling that’.”

Now Roxy, who went on to study neurosciences at University College, London, is determined to turn her trauma into something positive.

She has set up a website where victims of similar ordeals can share their stories.

“It would have made so much difference to me at the time if I hadn’t felt so alone,�?she says.

Roxy as a little girl, on a family holiday

Roxy with her mother Gay

Tom Jackson - Commissioned by The Times Magazine

“It was shame that made it possible for these boys to blackmail me.

“Many kids are frightened to tell their parents what is going on but if they can see they are not alone, that may change.

“Knowing I wasn’t alone could have made all the difference in what happened to me.

“I was impacted not just by the abuse at the time but also the years afterwards. Years that I wasted because, despite moving school, I found it difficult to trust anyone and strike up new friendships.

“I was so ashamed I couldn’t even look in the mirror.�?lt;/p>

Asking for nudes

Roxy, who is now an NSPCC ambassador, hopes to collect around 10,000 testimonials from victims and take them to the Government to help shape change “guided by what young people want�?

She has spent the last year giving talks at schools and was stunned when a 12-year-old boy confided that he thought asking for nudes was the way to start a relationship.

First-hand accounts left on her website show the shocking extent to which sending explicit and nude images have infiltrated schools.

Louis WoodRoxy is now running a website for kids to leave their testimonials[/caption]

RexRoxy appeared on This Morning with Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza[/caption]

One young woman writes: “It became the norm that girls�?phones would be overloaded with nightly messages from various boys in my year, asking what underwear they were wearing, complimenting the way they looked around school and, eventually, inflating my ego so much that I felt like I owed them photos of me in my underwear.�?lt;/p>

Another pens: “When my friends and I were around 13 we started receiving unsolicited d*** pics from both random people and people we knew.

“We used to sit around and laugh at this, finding what we had been sent funny. I didn’t want my mum to ban me from social media, so it was easier not to tell anyone.�?lt;/p>

I want children to know that they are not alone
Roxy Longworth

Girls are not the only victims either.

One young lad tells how he was manipulated into sending nudes to a 21-year-old man he had met on the messaging channel Discord.

He writes: “At the time I didn’t understand that it was manipulation – he was threatening suicide if I didn’t. I felt so much shame that I couldn’t speak about it.�?lt;/p>

Help for mental health

If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support.

The following are free to contact and confidential:

Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
CALM (the leading movement against suicide in men) www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
Papyrus (prevention of young suicide) www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
Shout (for support of all mental health) www.giveusashout.org/get-help/, text 85258 to start a conversation

Mind, www.mind.org, provide information about types of mental health problems and where to get help for them. Call the infoline on 0300 123 3393 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates, and charges from mobile phones will vary).

YoungMinds run a free, confidential parents helpline on 0808 802 5544 for parents or carers worried about how a child or young person is feeling or behaving. The website has a chat option too.

Rethink Mental Illness, www.rethink.org, gives advice and information service offers practical advice on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, social care, welfare benefits, and carers rights. Use its website or call 0300 5000 927 (calls are charged at your local rate).

Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk, is the a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales.

Roxy’s Behind Our Screens platform has been backed by the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey.

Brianna, 16, was killed by classmates Scarlett Jenkinson and friend Eddie Rafcliffe, both now 16, in a premeditated attack in Cheshire in 2023.

Esther Ghey wants a blanket ban on smartphones in all schools in England, but Roxy says that risks “widening the gap between generations�?

ITV NewsBrianna Ghey with her mother Esther, who supports Roxy’s campaign[/caption]

Knowing so many people had seen her pictures made Roxy feel such shame that for years she struggled to trust anyone

Following her ordeal Roxy found it difficult to trust anyone and strike up new friendships.

Roxy added: “I never thought I’d be one of those people who sends explicit pictures but it’s an easy trap to fall into when someone is giving you lots of attention.

“I want children to know that they are not alone.�?lt;/p>

Figures show that, between the ages of 14 and 15, the likelihood of a child sending a racy image more than doubles.

A Youthworks survey revealed that four per cent of children aged 13 have sent pictures of themselves compared to seven per cent aged 14 and 15.

Among those young people aged 13+ who shared nude or explicit images, 18 per cent said they were pressured or blackmailed into doing it.

The top reasons for engaging in the trend were given as being in a relationship or wanting to provoke a reaction.

For more information log on to Behindourscreens.co.uk

NSPCC advice on keeping teens and pre-teens safe online

Follow age requirements – Many popular apps, sites and games are 13+, it’s important to check and follow these with pre-teens.
Speak to phone providers – If your child owns their own smartphone then contact the service provider to make sure it is registered as a child’s device. This means additional safety restrictions can be put in place.
Support your child with their settings – Support your child to manage their safety and wellbeing settings across devices and accounts.
Focus on regular safety conversations �?It’s important to keep conversations regular at this age. Check our advice on tackling challenging conversations including tips for how to use technology to support you with this.
Share youth facing help and support – Make sure your child knows about services that can help like Childline. You could start by sharing the online safety advice content and the Report Remove tool created by the IWF and Childline.
Revisit parental controls �?you will likely need to revisit your parental controls again at this age and adjust them. Keep checking these regularly to make sure they are in place.
Explore healthy habits together �?Healthy habits work best when all the family agrees to following them. This could be agreeing to charge devices away from beds to support sleep and not using devices during mealtimes to help take breaks.

If your child asks you a question you don’t know the answer to, or speaks to you about a negative experience they had online, here are some of things you could do:

Visit the NSPCC online safety hub: nspcc.org.uk/onlinesafety.
Call the NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000 to speak to an advisor.
Ask another parent.
Speak to your child’s teacher.
If your child needs more support, they can contact Childline: childline.org.uk.

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A TATTOO artist has left people totally divided after sharing the ”confetti cake” ink on a client’s sleeve.

The adorable piece was over a dozen teeny hearts in gorgeous pastel shades inked across a woman’s whole arm.

instagram/Tatted In LA One woman had opted for an adorable pastel heart sleeve – but trolls on social media weren’t so kind[/caption]

instagram/Tatted In LA The ink sparked a fierce debate, with many insisting the client wouldn’t be trolled if she was slim[/caption]

Getty - ContributorMany reckoned the cute inking made her arm look ‘like a confetti cake’[/caption]

But while the artist had put in a lot of work behind the tattoo which took them two hours, the reaction online was brutal.

The short clip showcasing the new inking was posted on Instagram by the user Tatted In LA, who regularly posts ink work from around the world.

At the start of the now-viral video, which has racked up more than a whopping 3million views, the artist appeared to have already completed the top half of the person’s arm.

With the stencil now ready and several dark blue hearts placed on the rest of the limb, it was time to go over the sweet shapes with pastel shades.

The spring-themed colours – lilac, turquoise, orange and pink – complimented the client’s complexion perfectly.

Sharing the epic makeover, the ink expert wrote on top of the glow-up: ”Sleeve of tiny hearts. Done in two one-hour sessions.”

Since being reposted on Instagram by Tatted In LA, the clip has won close to 25,000 likes – and hundreds of nasty comments.

One person thought the adorable hearts ”made her look like a confetti cake”.

A second chimed and said the inking reminded them of an ”allergy test”.

A fellow critic added: ”The size of the hearts did her a total disservice and I def wouldn’t call this a sleeve but I see what they were going for.

”In all honesty the hearts need to be bigger as her skin tone is slightly darker in her arms near her elbows and you can’t see them.”

However, there was also a bigger issue in the comments section, many pointed out.

Dozens of kind-hearted Instagram fans flocked to hit back at the brutal trolls, insisting that if the client was slimmer, they’d love the tattoo.

Which tattoos hurt the most?

Depending on what part of your body you choose to ink, tattoos can range significantly in terms of pain levels.

Some of the most painful areas are those where the skin tends to be thinner or closer to the bone.

Each area has specific factors which contribute to the level of pain.

Ribcage: Thin skin, little muscle, and many nerve endings.

Feet and ankles: Many bones, tendons, and nerve endings close to the surface.

Hands and fingers: Many bones, tendons, and nerve endings, resulting in increased pain during tattooing. Knuckles can be especially painful.

Spine: Proximity of the spinal cord and nerve endings makes it sensitive. Tattooing directly over the vertebrae can be especially painful.

Knees and elbows: Thin skin and little padding between the skin and the underlying bones.

Armpits and groin: High concentration of nerve endings and lymph nodes.

Neck and throat: Thin and sensitive skin, with many nerve endings and blood vessels close to the surface.

Source: Tatt2Away

One expert in the industry said: ”An artist I like did this. I think its really cute and don’t understand the problem?

”feel like the caption is unnecessary and these comments would be completely different if she was skinny.”

Someone else agreed, writing: ”hey it’s cute, I didn’t realise this was supposed to be dragging on the tattoo until I saw the caption.

”I think everyone would be speaking much differently on this if it was a thin white woman.”

Another viewer chimed in with their perspective, writing: ”Had this been a thin person the comments would be a lot different… why can’t we let people enjoy things and be happy in their own skin?”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:17:53 +0000

LIAM CAMERON has dramatically transformed his body and career after making a heroic boxing comeback.

Cameron was handed a harsh FOUR-YEAR ban after testing positive for cocaine following his 2018 victory over Nick Jenman.

Instagram @liamcameronboxerLiam Cameron pictured two years ago[/caption]

Instagram @liamcameronboxerCameron made a stunning body transformation[/caption]

The former Commonwealth middleweight champion – now up at light-heavyweight – spiralled into depression during his suspension.

Cameron also tragically lost his step daughter Tiegan due to a road accident in 2021.

He told the BBC last June: “I was basically killing myself with alcohol.

“I can remember three years ago having no electric in the house and being that skint. Having drink problems. Losing Tiegan in a tragic death.

“That absolutely destroyed the family. To bounce back from that stuff, it shows you what my character is.”

But Cameron did return in 2023 – over five years after his last fight – to start his road to redemption after also going sober.

He won three on the spin before losing a title fight against Lyndon Arthur last June.

Cameron then faced Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker in October – but it ended in a controversial draw.

Ahead of their rematch on Easter Sunday – Cameron has shown off his sensational body transformation.

He posted: “1 year 9months exactly! Same place, past & (today). I Didn’t have a clue where this journey would take me.

“But I do now nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it my life is now changed forever.

“Every failure every setback every lost has brought me to this moment to show everyone that you can change.”

Controversy struck in Cameron’s fight with Whittaker in Saudi Arabia six months ago.

Both bizarrely went over the top rope and injured Whittaker was deemed unable to continue boxing.

So the five completed rounds prematurely went to the judges scorecards – where it resulted in a draw.

The rematch is also marred in controversy with Cameron having been sent a contract for 12 rounds while Whittaker’s was for ten.

And the dispute is still yet to be resolved with just four days to go until the fight.

GettyBen Whittaker and Liam Cameron went over the top rope in their first fight[/caption]

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SHAUN MURPHY says he remains estranged from his father and regrets that their relationship has become irreparable.

Should the Magician, 42, win a second world title over the next three weeks, it is “upsetting�?that his dad Tony, a former pro golfer and high-flying Mercedes-Benz executive, will not be in his corner.

GettyShaun Murphy’s relationship with dad Tony has broken down but the snooker star admits he ‘wishes him no malice’[/caption]

PAMurphy has admitted his dad has never met his own daughter, while seeing his son once, when he was just a year old[/caption]

Tony played a pivotal role in his son’s snooker upbringing until he split from his wife when Murphy was a teenager – but the pair have not spoken for many years.

Speaking exclusively to SunSport, Murphy �?who has two children �?said he bears no malice or ill-feeling towards his dad.

But Murphy, who is also a top keynote speaker, admitted: “It’s very, very disappointing and very upsetting how that has worked itself out.

“As a father now myself, I see the breakdown over that relationship through totally different lenses and from a different perspective than I ever did.

“We haven’t spoken properly for a long, long time.

“I always thought that as the son, when I chose and wanted to go back through the door of reconciliation with my father, that that door would be open to me.

“I always assumed as the son that opportunity would be there.

“It turns out I was wrong. It takes two to tango. You know, I have offered him an olive branch several times. Including very recently.

“And somehow he has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

“You’d think that that man that raised me and I grew up with�?well, actually I don’t know him at all.”

PAMurphy admits he ‘feels’ for his dad amid the breakdown in their relationship[/caption]

Murphy continued: “He’s not the man I thought he was. I wish no malice at all. I wish him no ill whatsoever.

“But he doesn’t have a relationship with me. Nor my brother and sister, their families, their children…

“He has met my son once when he was one year old. He has never met my daughter and it doesn’t look like he will.

“He’s the only one who’s missed out in that situation. I feel for him. I wish it was different but it’s not.�?lt;/p>

Murphy grew up in the Northamptonshire village of Irthlingborough and lived a comfortable life until the 1987 Black Monday financial crash.

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Emotional snooker star Shaun Murphy thanks his late manager for saving his life after his drink was spiked with ketamine

One minute “we had a nice life, a nice house, two holidays a year, two new Mercs on the drive�?and then the “bank took everything away�?

The family came close to losing everything, including their home, until the charity of neighbours saved them from becoming homeless, giving them a property at a discounted rent rate.

It was years later that Murphy managed to secure a five-year £5,000-a-year commercial deal with local firm Dr Martens that was beneficial to his snooker progression.

Yet until then, the 2005 world snooker champion and his family “lived by the seat of our pants for years�?

He said: “Carboot, jungle sales, house clearances. I watch Bargain Hunt now on TV and I think: ‘That was my life. I go into an antique fair and it’s like being ten again.’�?lt;/p>

List of all-time Snooker World Champions

BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.

The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.

The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.

Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.

Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, with seven each.

1969 – John Spencer
1970 – Ray Reardon
1971 – John Spencer
1972 – Alex Higgins
1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
1977 – John Spencer (2)
1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
1979 – Terry Griffiths
1980 – Cliff Thorburn
1981 – Steve Davis
1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
1983 – Steve Davis (2)
1984 – Steve Davis (3)
1985 – Dennis Taylor
1986 – Joe Johnson
1987 – Steve Davis (4)
1988 – Steve Davis (5)
1989 – Steve Davis (6)
1990 – Stephen Hendry
1991 – John Parrott
1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
1997 – Ken Doherty
1998 – John Higgins
1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
2000 – Mark Williams
2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2002 – Peter Ebdon
2003 – Mark Williams (2)
2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
2005 – Shaun Murphy
2006 – Graeme Dott
2007 – John Higgins (2)
2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
2009 – John Higgins (3)
2010 – Neil Robertson
2011 – John Higgins (4)
2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
2014 – Mark Selby
2015 – Stuart Bingham
2016 – Mark Selby (2)
2017 – Mark Selby (3)
2018 – Mark Williams (3)
2019 – Judd Trump
2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
2021 – Mark Selby (4)
2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
2023 – Luca Brecel
2024 – Kyren Wilson

Most World Titles (modern era)

7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
2 – Alex Higgins

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A DISCOUNT mobile provider with millions of customers is launching broadband for the first time – and it costs just £10 a month.

Giffgaff, owned by larger firm O2, is set to roll out low-priced full fibre for 500 customers as part of a trial.

PA:Press AssociationGiffgaff is launching a trial of broadband for 500 customers[/caption]

Households can apply for the 500Mbps speed broadband on Giffgaff’s website and wait to be selected.

They have to go to www.giffgaff.com/broadband/register-interest and enter their personal details.

The move comes with a major £15billion merger between Vodafone and Three set to complete, which appears to have sparked a broadband price war.

The 500 Giffgaff customers selected for the trial will be charged £10 a month for the broadband over 12 months.

Plus, a £100 bonus will be paid in two £50 instalments following feedback on the broadband package.

The first £50 will be paid upon installation and the second £50 one month after this.

Ash Schofield, chief executive of Giffgaff, said in a community post: “Broadband is a natural evolution for us as a connectivity brand.

“We know people are frustrated with their current broadband offering so we’re committed to bringing together the latest tech, with the feedback of our members to build something better.”

He added: “Broadband customers are telling us they are frustrated with their current service so we’ll listen to what they have to say and build better broadband, together.”

The move from Giffgaff, which first launched in 2009, comes as major players Vodafone and Three are set to complete a £15billion merger in the coming weeks.

Both firms announced the merger in 2023, which is bringing 27million customers together under one network.

The merger was approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in December, despite the regulator warning it could lead to higher prices for customers.

However, the new broadband offer from Giffgaff suggests the merger could lead to better offerings for customers.

BT, which owns EE, is also reportedly considering the launch of a new discount mobile service and is stepping up its investment in value brand Plusnet.

Meanwhile, Vodafone and Three are considering launching a TV service following their merger, The Telegraph reported.

Of course, before considering applying for the Giffgaff trial, it’s worth shopping around to see if you can find a better deal through price comparison sites.

However, we had a quick look and couldn’t find a full fibre broadband deal with 500Mbps or similar speeds for less than £10 a month.

Virgin Media is offering a broadband deal with 516Mbps in South-East London but it costs £32.99 a month.

Meanwhile, Sky is offering a 500Mbps deal in the same coverage area for £28 a month.

It comes after Which?’s latest annual mobile phone survey revealed Giffgaff came sixth highest in a list of 16, beating a number of bigger names.

How to save money on broadband

Start by looking for the best deal, if you’re coming to the end of your current contract.

You can do this by scouring price comparison websites like Uswitch, Compare the Market or MoneySuperMarket.

If you’ve found a deal which is better than the new one your current firm is offering you, you can try haggling it down to a lower price.

If you’re on certain benefits like Universal Credit, it’s worth checking if you’re eligible for a social tariff too.

The are usually cheaper than standard deals and can save you £100s.

Regulator Ofcom has a full list of providers offering social tariffs on its website.

You can find it via www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/saving-money/social-tariffs.

It can be cost-effective to bundle TV, broadband and mobile deals together as well.

But, of course, only bundle these services together if you actually need them, not just because you’ve spotted a good offer.

How to save on broadband and TV bills

HERE'S how to save money on your broadband and TV bills:

Audit your subscriptions

If you’ve got multiple subscriptions to various on-demand services, such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Sky consider whether you need them all.

Could you even just get by with Freeview, which couldn’t cost you anything extra each month for TV.

Also make sure you’re not paying for Netflix twice via Sky and directly.

Haggle for a discount

If you want to stay with your provider, check prices elsewhere to set a benchmark and then call its customer services and threaten to leave unless it price matches or lowers your bill.

Switch and save

If you don’t want to stay with your current provider check if you can cancel your contract penalty free and switch to a cheaper provider.

A comparison site, such as BroadbandChoices or Uswitch, will help you find the best deal for free.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

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MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ruben Amorim desperately needs Europa League glory to save his season – and his reputation.

Because right now Amorim is statistically the WORST of all the United managers to take the hot seat since Sir Alex Ferguson left 12 years ago.

ReutersRuben Amorim is statistically Man Utd’s worst manager since Sir Alex Ferguson[/caption]

Even Ralf Rangnick has a been win percentage than Amorim as Man Utd boss

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PAUnited are already guaranteed to have their WORST Premier League season[/caption]

Only victory over Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final second leg would be enough to take the Portuguese ahead of the much-mocked Ralf Rangnick in terms of win percentage in all competitions.

And even that stat is padded by a friendly Europa League fixture list – with Amorim’s Premier League record, at just over ONE point per game, by FAR the worst of all bosses.

Amorim is already guaranteed to lead United to their most dismal domestic record since Fergie left, after leading them to the 13th title of his reign in his farewell campaign of 2012/13.

In fact, it’s likely to be the club’s worst season since they were last relegated in 1974.

To make matters even worse, hated rivals Liverpool are on the verge of winning their 20th English crown, which would draw them level with United and put them back on the perch that Ferguson knocked them off.

And Liverpool fans are not so busy preparing to celebrate that they haven’t noticed one incredible comparison to their own days in the doldrums.

how Amorim compares to a manager from their own days in the doldrums.

Roy Hodgson’s short-lived reign at Anfield will forever be remembered as one the most disastrous of any manager at a Big Six club in history.

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Hodgson was sacked in January 2011 after replacing Rafael Benitez and somehow steering Liverpool into a relegation battle.

But even he harvested 25 POINTS in 20 Premier League games before being axed.

Amorim has just 23 POINTS from 21 games in charge – with just six wins and ten defeats.

United were just four points off the Champions League spots in the Prem when Amorim arrived to much fanfare.

The 40-year-old was touted as the bright young thing who would steer the club into a better future.

Instead he has presided over the worst run of any United boss in the Prem era.

And United now sit 14th in the table, three points above 17th and a whole SEVENTEEN points behind neighbours Manchester City in fifth.

In all competitions, Amorim’s record is worse even than Rangnick, who won just 37.9 per cent of his games in interim charge during that weird transitional season of 2021/22.

The Austrian and Amorim are the only successors to Ferguson who have failed to win at least half of their games in charge.

Even David Moyes, who lasted just one season as the direct replacement for his fellow Scot, managed that.

And Jose Mourinho, who famously claimed taking United to second in the league in 2017/8 was one of his greatest achievements, sits proudly top of the table in the post-Fergie world.

Amorim is well off matching countryman Mourinho’s Old Trafford record.

But at least beating Lyon would give Amorim his 13th victory in 33 games, taking his overall win percentage to 39.4 – just ahead of Rangnick’s 37.9.

Whatever the result against the French side, the United boss still has it all to do in the league.

Only if Amorim wins ALL SIX remaining Prem matches will his win percentage reach 44.4 to overtake Rangnick’s.

And even in that unlikely scenario, his points per game would still be lower, at 1.52 to the Austrian’s 1.54.

In a season where up to 11 English clubs could qualify for European competition, United have been so bad that they have little chance of doing it by league position.

They are already guaranteed to ‘beat’ their lowest finish of the Premier League era, which was seventh under Moyes.

And their only hope of a return to the Champions League is to win the Europa League title in May.

It really is s**t or bust for Amorim and United against Lyon. Many fans fear that they will deliver the former.

Man Utd ratings vs Newcastle as Zirkzee does well before injury but dropped Onana's stand-in has a shocker

MANCHESTER UNITED’S worst ever Premier League season was confirmed with a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle.

The Red Devils are now guaranteed to finish on less than 56 points, which is their lowest ever Prem total.

And they can only get that high if they win ALL of their last six games.

If they’re not careful, they could even finish 17th – just one spot above the marooned bottom three.

It was another dark day that reflects a poor campaign for United as Newcastle carved them open with ease in the second-half.

Ruben Amorim dropped keeper Andre Onana after his horror show against Lyon midweek.

But stand-in Altay Bayindir had a game to forget too.

Sandro Tonali’s volley, a double by Harvey Barnes and a Bruno Guimaraes finish cancelled out Alejandro Garnacho’s goal.

Here is how SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse rated the United performances…

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PEOPLE who’ve had Covid could be at greater risk of young-onset dementia, scientists have warned.

Patients struck with long-lasting symptoms from the virus may be up to five times more likely to get the memory-robbing condition, US researchers suggested.

GettyLong Covid could raise older adults’ risk of early-onset dementia, scientists suggest[/caption]

It comes after warnings that Covid cases have more than doubled since January this year.

Since tearing through the globe five years ago, Covid-19 has infected millions Brits – some of who have suffered lingering effects to their health months or even years after picking up the virus.

Known as long Covid, it affects an estimated 1.8 per cent of the UK population, according to recent research by Oxford University scientists.

Aside from crippling fatigue, muscle aches and dizziness, people with long Covid are often struck with debilitating “brain fog” – problems with memory and concentration.

Some patients with the condition may even go on to be diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can be a precursor for dementia for about 10 per cent of patients.

Studies have found that older people who get Covid-19 are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s – a form of dementia – sooner, compared to those who haven’t had it.

It’s unclear if Covid triggers the process that leads to dementia, or accelerates it in people already at risk of the brain robbing disease.

Scientists also don’t yet know if the increased risk of cognitive problems gets worse over time.

Dr Gabriel de Erausquin, a neurologist at University of Texas Health San Antonio, found that older adults had double the risk of moderate to severe cognitive impairment after being struck by long Covid, compared to younger people.

These patients – aged over 57 – displayed cognitive difficulties that looked much like early dementia symptoms, he said.

He told the Wall Street Journal: “If you look at the tests they have the profile of a person with very early Alzheimer’s disease.

“Do they have Alzheimer’s disease? We don’t know.�?lt;/p>

But Dr de Erausquin said: “It doesn’t look in older adults that this is a reversible process.”

He’s now conducting a study following 4,000 people in five locations around the world who contracted Covid-19 when they were over 60 years old.

Early data from the research shows that up to one-third of people with long-Covid over the age of 65 meet the criteria for an MCI diagnosis.

What are the early symptoms of cognitive decline?

WE all notice a natural decline in memory and thinking as we age.

This will be more pronounced in some people, as they experience memory and thinking problems that are mild but still noticeable.

This is described as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Unlike dementia sufferers, people with MCI can still get on with day-to-day life.

Research suggests that two out of 10 people over the age
of 65 have MCI, according to Alzheimer’s Research UK.

About one in 10 people who’ve received an MCI diagnosis will go on to develop dementia.

Symptoms of MCI include:

Memory – Misplacing items or having trouble
remembering recent conversations.

Attention problems – finding it difficult to concentrate,
e.g. while watching a TV programme or carrying out
duties at work
Disorientation – confusion about time, date or place
Thinking skills – problems with planning or completing
tasks, e.g. managing money, or cooking a meal
Problems with communication and finding the right words
Mood and behaviour changes – becoming irritable, anxious,
or feeling low

These symptoms may affect someone with MCI all the
time, or they might come and go.

There are steps we can take to keep our brains as healthy as possible. These include:

Not smoking
Doing regular physical activity
Staying mentally and socially active
Eating a healthy balanced diet
Limiting the amount of alcohol we drink
Having your hearing checked regularly
Keeping blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol
levels in check

“That’s huge,�?he says. “That’s a four- or fivefold increase in the prevalence.�?lt;/p>

Ronald Petersen, a neurology professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, told the Wall Street Journal that MCI can be caused by a number of factors

For people in their 70s or 80s, underlying Alzheimer’s disease can be a common cause.

About 10 to 15 per cent of people with MCI who see a doctor will develop dementia a year, Prof Peterson added.

Symptoms typically include memory problems – such difficulties remembering recent events or learning new things – that persist over a few months to the point of becoming noticeable.

While dementia is progressive, meaning it gets worse over time, this isn’t always the case for MCI.

Early on-set dementia symptoms

Dementia is considered young or early-onset if symptoms appear before the age of 65.

Although dementia is thought of as a condition that is just associated with old age, it is estimated that around 70,800 people with dementia in the UK are under 65.

But many people aren’t aware of the signs of early-onset dementia, and it isn’t necessarily memory loss.

Dementia UK lists the symptoms of early onset dementia to look out for:

Behaviour and personality changes

Becoming irritable or anxious, making irrational and out of character decisions or experiencing changes in mood

Language and communication issues

Having difficulty finding words, slurring speech or noticing changes in handwriting.

Movement and coordination problems

Being clumsy, experiencing issues with balance and losing mobility.

Declining social and life skills

Struggling to complete tasks and meet deadlines at work, being unable to recall things or less willing to socialise or go out

Visual perception and spatial awareness issues

Mis-reaching for objects in clear view, experiencing hallucinations or having difficulty judging distances

For the majority of people affected, the cause of early-onset dementia is a combination of lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors and is more likely to be inherited compared to late-onset Alzheimers.

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DONALD Trump has unleashed gargantuan 27,000 “Bunker Buster” bombs on Houthi rebels from B-2 stealth bombers in the latest warning to Iran.

A mere few days ago, several people were killed in suspected US airstrikes on the group in Yemen’s capital after the US president issued a fiery threat and vowed to bring peace to the region.

ReutersUS President Donald Trump looks on while on board Air Force One on the way to Palm Beach International Airport[/caption]

AFPA mock up of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator sits in bomb bay of the B-2 weapons load trainer[/caption]

GettyIran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meets with commanders of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)[/caption]

B-2 bombers operating from Diego Garcia have been employing deadly GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, or MOPs, against Houthis hiding out underground, Fox News reports.

The MOP is a “bunker busting” explosive and the largest non-nuclear bomb which the US chillingly has at its disposal.

The terrifying weapon is renowned as being highly specialised with a limited stockpile, sending a clear, deadly warning to Iran as a nuke deal between the feuding powers appears to remain out of reach.

The Don has previously blasted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime – threatening “great danger” if they didn’t reach a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme.

The 15-tonne bomb, developed in 2004, is designed to specifically obliterate the deepest of underground facilities.

Due to the MOP’s hulking weight, they can only be carried by B-2 bombers.

The bomb is designed specifically to neutralise deeply buried and fortified targets, and, through its use, the US predictably look to decimate the group’s hidden infrastructure.

These sites belonging to the Houthis could include missile storage, launch facilities, and command and control centres that could be tunnelled into Iran’s mountain landscape.

Trump employing MOPs to strike the group sends a very strong reminder to Iran that the US has the capabilities to destroy fortified sites with advanced weaponry – and isn’t afraid to.

Meanwhile the B-2 bombers have the ability obliterate targets with their huge 25 tonne bomb payload per jet.

A mere few days ago, least six people were killed in suspected US airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen’s capital.

EPALight breaks through the sky as US airstrikes strike a plastic materials factory on the outskirts of Sana’a, Yemen[/caption]

APYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi have been attacking cargo ships amid the Israel-Hamas war[/caption]

AP:Associated PressA mock-up image of a MOP bomb made by Boeing Co.[/caption]

Handout - GettyA B-2 spirit plane flying through the air[/caption]

Trump issued a fiery threat to the Iran-backed terror group on Sunday and warned them it was “time to hide”.

The Houthis separately claimed that they shot down an American drone over Yemen on Sunday night.

A spokesperson for the Houthi military said they brought down the MQ-9 Reaper with a “locally manufactured missile”.

The US military’s Central Command – which oversees American military operations – did not acknowledge the strikes.

This came after nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Oman over the weekend.

Oman diplomat Badr al-Busaidi confirmed that the talks were positive, saying that they began in a “friendly atmosphere”.

The two parties agreed to meet again this week with Trump adding: “We’ll be making a decision on Iran very quickly,”

But the president issued an aggressive warning to the Houthis on Sunday.

How the Houthis are connected to Iran

THE Houthi rebels have spent months terrorising the Red Sea by launching persistent missile and drone attacks on vessels and warships.

The Shia militant group, which now controls large swaths of Yemen, spent over a decade being largely ignored by the world.

However, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, they sprung from relative obscurity to holding roughly £1trillion of world trade hostage – turning one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes into an active warzone.

Houthis, who are funded by the Iranian regime, operate on rudimentary intelligence and military equipment provided by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Their warped battle cry is “Death to America, Death to Israel, curse the Jews and victory to Islam�?

The group’s chiefs have previously said their main targets are Israel, and its allies the US and Britain.

And despite repeated threats from the West and joint US and UK strikes blitzing their strongholds in Yemen – Iran’s terror proxy appears undeterred.

The president vowed to fight the terror group and bring peace to the region in a chilling video which appeared to show an apparent terrorist being bombed.

Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: “Time for the terrorists to hide, but it won’t do them any good.

“Our Warfighters, the Greatest the World has ever seen, will find them and bring them to swift Justice.

“I empowered our Warfighters, once again, just like I did against our fight with ISIS, who were completely obliterated in three weeks under General Daniel Caine, our new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

“We will support the Somali People, who should not allow the Houthis to embed (which they are trying to do!), to end terrorism, and bring prosperity to their Country.”

Just a few weeks ago, Trump began his “unrelenting” campaign of airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen.

The campaign has killed more than 120 people so far, according to figures released by the Houthis’ Health Ministry on Monday.

The attacks are part of US efforts to stop the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

The Houthis claimed to have twice attacked the American aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships within 24 hours.

In response the US launched what it called a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes.

The US president has previously demanded that Iran stop supporting the rebel group, and vowed to hold the Islamic Republic accountable for “every shot” the group fires.

AFPA US Super Hornet attack fighter jet takes off from the USS Truman aircraft carrier before striking Yemen on March 16, 2025[/caption]

US forces carry out precision airstrikes, kicking off a series of attacks against the Houthis

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:06:24 +0000

A DWP overhaul offers fresh hope to thousands of carers who have previously been required to repay up to £20,000 in benefit overpayments.

Households receiving carer’s allowance currently face significant repayment demands if their weekly earnings exceed the crucial threshold.

GettyCarer’s allowance is paid to those providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care a week[/caption]

As of March 2025, 143,922 individuals have outstanding carer’s allowance debts, totalling over £151million, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Carer’s allowance is paid to those providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care a week, in most cases to disabled or sick relatives.

It is currently paid at a weekly rate of £83.30, and anyone on the benefit can earn a second income from a job.

However, you can’t earn more than £196 a week, or you’ll lose all of your benefit allowance.

This is a different approach to other benefits, like Universal Credit, which has a tapered approach to earnings so that those working don’t lose all their money at once.

So, if you breach the £196 a week “cliff edge”, you’ll also be forced to repay any carer’s allowance payments you’ve been issued.

For instance, exceeding the limit by just £1 per week over the course of a year wouldn’t result in a repayment demand of £52, but rather a staggering £4,330.

For years, DWP systems have failed to promptly flag breaches of the earnings limit, resulting in substantial overpayments that individuals are required to repay – unless they have monitored their own earnings closely.

Last year, The Guardian reported that the DWP had opted to investigate and flag only 50% of claimants who had received overpayments.

However, the Government has now pledged to ensure that all claimants (100%) who receive payments after exceeding the cliff edge will be investigated and proactively notified.

A DWP Spokesperson said: “Carers are unseen heroes and we have made the biggest ever cash increase in the carer’s allowance earnings threshold to make their lives easier.

“We are drafting in extra staff so the backlog of all under and overpayments are investigated promptly and corrected.

“We will agree affordable repayment plans and when issuing debt management notifications signpost to independent advice services.

“We are also furthering a trial of text message reminders to help carers to fully understand their responsibility to report changes in their circumstances.”

The changes stem from the DWP’s launch of an independent review into carer’s allowance overpayments in October 2024.

Led in collaboration with the former Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK, the findings of the review are set to be published this summer.

A Sun Money investigation revealed that thousands of people on other benefits have been hit with repayment demands even though they do not owe a penny.

What is carer's allowance?

CARER'S allowance is a UK benefit designed to help people who have caring responsibilities for more than 35 hours each week.

Those eligible get £83.30 a week paid directly into bank accounts.

To qualify, the person you care for must already get one of these benefits:

Personal independence payment (PIP) – daily living component
Disability living allowance – the middle or highest care rate
Attendance allowance
Constant attendance allowance at or above the normal maximum rate with an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Constant attendance allowance at the basic (full day) rate with a war disablement pension
Armed forces independence payment

You don’t have to be related to the person or live with them to apply.

But if you share caring responsibilities with someone else, only one of you can make a claim.

The type of care you provide can vary, but includes things such as helping with washing or cooking, taking the person to medical appointments or helping out with household tasks such as shopping or organising bills.

To get the benefit, you must also meet a certain set of criteria:

You must be 16 or over
You have to spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone
You need to have been in England, Scotland or Wales for at least two of the last three years (this does not apply if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status)
You must normally live in England, Scotland or Wales or live abroad as a member of the armed forces (you might still be eligible if you’re moving to or already living in an EEA country or Switzerland)
You cannot be in full-time education
You must not be studying for 21 hours a week or more
You cannot be subject to immigration control
You will also have to meet certain earnings criteria in order to get the benefit.

Your earnings must also be £151 or less a week after tax, National Insurance and expenses.

You can apply for the carer’s allowance online by visiting www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/how-to-claim.

TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

According to DWP data, as of March 2025, 143,922 individuals have outstanding carer’s allowance debts, totalling over £151 million.

Carers reported overpayments ranging from £150 to £20,000, with the average overpayment during the 2023/25 financial year standing at £988.

There’s no time limit on how far back the DWP can go to spot erroneous carer’s allowance payments and demand money back.

Karina Moon, 62, is just one example of the thousands asked to repay the benefit.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) told the single mother of one from North Wales that she must repay £11,292.75 of her carer’s allowance or face fraud charges.

In another shocking case, a father who looks after his ill son had to sell his home to pay back £20,000 in carer’s allowance.

George Henderson, 64, from Leyland in Lancashire, was told he would have to repay the eye-watering sum due to a mistake he made when first applying for the benefit.

Henderson wrongly ticked a box saying he was unemployed when, in fact, he was earning £7.50 an hour as a self-employed taxi driver.

However, the DWP failed to notify Henderson, blaming it his responsibility to notify the department of any changes in circumstances.

DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT

If you breach the £196 earnings limit, you should try and proactively report it to the DWP as it is classed as a change in circumstances.

You can report any change in circumstances online via the government’s website.

But you’ll need your national insurance (NI) number to hand, details of the person you’re caring for and details of the change.

If you have been overpaid carer’s allowance, you must pay it back in full or in instalments via the DWP Debt Management platform.

If you don’t do this, the DWP can take deductions from your work salary or even pass your case on to a debt collector.

If you don’t engage with the debt collector, it may then take your case to the county courts.

You can dispute an overpayment if you disagree with it, but you’ll need evidence as to why you claim not to have overpaid.

You can do this through what’s known as a “mandatory reconsideration,” which you can submit to the DWP online, by phone, or by letter.

The decision letter you receive from the DWP will contain the specific contact details to which you must send correspondence.

Once the DWP has received your mandatory reconsideration, you will receive a “mandatory reconsideration notice” informing you whether it has changed its decision.

If you disagree with that outcome, you can appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal.

A judge will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision.

Are you missing out on benefits?

YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to

Charity Turn2Us’ benefits calculator works out what you could get.

Entitledto’s free calculator determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit.

MoneySavingExpert.com and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto’s data.

You can use Policy in Practice’s calculator to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you’ll have left over each month after paying for housing costs.

Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:59:44 +0000

AS spring gets into full swing, whether the sun is shining or April showers are falling, it’s always good to bring the joy of flowers indoors.

The best flower subscription services can help you do just that.

Whether you’re hosting this Easter weekend or simply want to treat yourself to a colourful display, flower delivery services can provide a quick and easy way to add beautiful blooms to your home in time for the bank holiday.

Yes, they’re a bit of a luxury buy, but what price can you put on the pleasure they provide?

The boom in online retailers offering a whole host of blooms �?including pet-friendly �?means it’s likely you can find a properly perfect posy, whoever the lucky recipient is.

Flower subscriptions can vary from 12-stem collections of roses to a bouquet of numerous sizes, as well as plants and wreaths.

The best part is it saves the hassle of carrying your blooms home with you after a visit to your local flower market, which risks them getting squashed en route.

A flower subscription can refresh your floral arrangement as frequently as you like, so your centrepiece is always a vibrant showstopper.

But which is the best subscription that will suit your sweetheart down to the ground?

The Sun’s Gardening Editor, Veronica Lorraine, credits herself with knowing her Tulips from her Tiger Lillies, and put her knowledge to the test to seek out the best flower subscription services.

From sheer luxury to savvy and sustainable, here are the best flower subscription services to suit all your needs and budgets.

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Best bouquet: Flowerbx
Best value: Blossoming Gifts
Best luxury: Interflora
Best sustainable: Arena Flowers
Best long-lasting: Freddie’s Flowers
Best seasonal options: Appleyard Flowers

Why do flower subscriptions make a great gift?

We don’t know anyone who doesn’t love to receive a bunch of flowers, whether it’s a special occasion or not.

Additionally buying a bouquet, whether it’s from your local supermarket, florist, garden centre or weekend market, can be cumbersome to carry.

The solution: a flower subscription. This option saves you the hassle (and arm ache) of carrying your blooms, as they are delivered directly to your door, and you can choose to receive them as frequently as you like.

Some may opt for a one-off flower delivery, while others prefer to receive fresh bouquets bi-weekly, monthly or quarterly.

Freddie’s Flowers

Freddie’s Flower Subscription, from £25

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Pros: Arrange-them-yourself idea adds an element of interactivity, huge bouquets, reasonably priced, handy reminders about anniversaries and birthdays, two days’ worth of feed

Cons: None

Freddie’s a clever bloke.

Who doesn’t immediately long for a box from his delivery people when you spot them cycling around with a pallet full of flowers?

And the joyful twist is that when they arrive on your doorstep, they’re not already lovingly arranged into a posy you can just snip off the ends and place in a vase.

No, these flowers make you work for their magic.

They basically come in a disorganised but easy-to-separate pile �?with instructions on how to arrange them yourself.

Of course, you don’t have to follow its beautifully illustrated designs, but you’d be missing a trick if you didn’t take its offer of help at least a few times in a 12-month subscription.

With 18 stems in the Classic and up to 27 stems in the Showstopper, you can create a masterpiece, although I imagine the more stems, the more difficult it might be to arrange.

And make sure you have a big enough vase �?they make big arrangements, and a lot of the flowers were in bud, so they were only going to bloom bigger!

Plus, there are two days’ worth of feed, which I think is always a great touch.

The subscription is seasonal and flexible, so you can skip or cancel at any time. And it’s £26 to £41 for the Showstopper, which is a pretty good deal.

The final flourish is that if you tell them about anniversaries and birthdays, they’ll send you gentle reminders nearer the time �?great for a busy mind.

Bloom and Wild

Flower Subscription, from £20 at Bloom and Wild

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Pros: Flowers arrive in bud meaning they last longer, letterbox option available, arranging how-to guide included, three days’ worth of plant food

Cons: Onus is on you to arrange, not all flowers sourced in the UK

Bloom and Wild is one of the better-known names in this list, and for good reason; I was impressed by its letterbox blooms.

The flowers arrived in bud, meaning they’ll last longer �?the tulips even came with the bulb still on, meaning I could snip them off and plant them in my garden.

Like Freddie’s Flowers, you have to arrange the bouquet yourself, which will appeal to some buyers and potentially put others off. Personally, the jury’s out.

In my ‘Jena’ letterbox bouquet I recieved 21 stems of alstroemeria, carnations, roses and tulips, and there was a nice mix of dainty blooms, foliage and stunning showstoppers.

Bloom and Wild sent three packets of plant food, which is great for extending the life of the flowers.

Overall, I was impressed �?these flowers look more expensive than they actually are, and they’re thoughtfully curated and packaged.

Arena Flowers

Veronica Lorraine

Arena Flowers, from £25

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Pros: Huge bouquets, amazing value for money, lasted a long time, easy-to-manage subscription

Cons: You’ll need a lot of vases!

These bunches are HUGE!

I’m not joking, the first bunch of the most beautiful pinks and greens, including Lisianthus, Greenbell and Antirrhinums, contained 37 stems and went over three vases.

And they lasted for well over two weeks.

They arrived in a beautiful bow-tied cardboard box, which felt really luxurious.

So not only do they tick the box for the the biggest bunch, Arena has also been voted the UK’s #1 rated ethical flower delivery company for eight years running, which is not to be sniffed at. Or perhaps, more literally, it is.

I also received a huge bunch of tulips, cleverly arranged with sprays of Pittosporum to prevent the inevitable tulip collapse.

This had, wait for it…FITTY SEVEN stems in all and went over two vases.

They come with Day 1 and Day 4 flower food (which is a nice touch to keep them going for longer), a card describing what the flowers are, and a useful arrangement guide.

The website is straightforward to navigate: you can decide what day you want your flowers delivered, whether it’s weekly, fortnightly or monthly, and there’s even a pet-friendly option.

You get all of this for £25 per bunch with free delivery. And it gets even cheaper if you’re ordering a gift subscription; then it can go down to £23 a bunch if you order a 12-month gift set.

This is incredible value for lovely seasonal stems.

It is super simple to manage or cancel your subscription �?simply head to the “Manage your subscription” section �?though you can also phone Arena Flowers to make any changes.

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Prestige

Prestige Flowers subscription, from £25

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Pros: Affordable, offers a letterbox subscription, delivery comes with support and wet wrapping to keep flowers in good nick

Cons: Box contains lots of plastic

I always think Prestige is the reassuringly affordable face of flower bouquets; decent price, nice cardboard box, does what it says without fuss.

It offers three flower subscriptions including a letterbox, which is such a fabulous idea when you’re a working or just plain busy person.

If you don’t have a porch or a drive, then the risk of your flowers getting nicked from your doorstep is eliminated.

And the price doesn’t change from £25 whether you have it weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Happily, if you’re looking for something larger that won’t break the bank, the seasonal bouquet subscription is still £25 per delivery.

And if you want a full magnificent showstopper, then the luxury £40 subscription really does offer a proper blousy bloom.

Sometimes it’s the little things that count when it comes to bouquets, and the fact that Prestige flowers come with a support and a soaking wet wrapping round the stems is a nice touch.

Slightly less plastic packaging inside the box might be a good thing, but again �?make sure you’ve got a big vase.

Flowerbx

Veronica Lorraine

Flowerbx flower subscription, from £45

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Pros: Extremely chic, stylish hand-tied packaging, first delivery comes with an attractive discount, easy to cancel

Cons: Expensive, some might not like the minimalistic nature of the bouquets

There’s a reason why Flowerbx boasts reviews on its website from Vogue and Vanity Fair; these flowers are very, very stylish.

Ideal for impressing the purist in your life, they contain just one variety of flowers, which oozes elegance and class.

Mine (20 beautiful Pink Sweet Avalanche Roses, which everyone gets as their first subscription delivery) arrived in a sophisticated-looking box, hand-tied with a beautiful ribbon which just felt special.

GIve them a few days to burst into life and you’ll see why they start with such a stunning rose.

The roses are usually priced at £70 for a one-off delivery, so at a cost of £45, it’s a big discount to start your weekly, fortnightly or monthly flower affair.

There’s also the choice of choosing a tulip or rose subscription, again with one single variety, but so many different options; absolutely stunning.

Plus, there are different deals to be had depending on how many subscriptions you shop. For £10 off your order add “FLOWERBX” at the checkout, on the third order you will receive a complimentary gift, and by the 10th order a free Flowerbx bouquet – plus other deals.

Want to end your subscription? You can do so up to 36 hours before any nominated delivery due date.

Interflora

Veronica Lorraine

Interflora flower subscription, from £42

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Pros: Crafted by local florists, big bouquets, long-lasting

Cons: Expensive

When it comes to Interflora, you know what you’re getting before you’ve even ordered.

The brand is synonymous with reliability, luxury and tradition.

And, because its bouquets are handcrafted by an artisan florist local to you, you don’t have to worry about unsustainable mileage.

Interflora selects your bouquet from the stems its florists have in stock that day, so although you can’t choose exactly what you want, you know that you’re getting the best of the best with each bunch.

Each bouquet I received was big; on average, there were over 30 stems and they looked stunning, with a huge variety of flowers.

The sets I received all included lilies, which I love and filled my home with a gorgeous, heady scent.

Crucially, they arrive mostly in bud, so you get to see them from start to finish. Mine have lasted well over a fortnight and counting. It also comes with Day 1 and Day 3 food, which keeps them going for longer.

The downside of Interflora is that they don’t come cheap; each bouquet comes in at £42 and you pay the same whether it’s a three, six, nine or 12-month subscription, along with an initial £7.50 delivery fee.

But it’s almost reassuringly expensive; Interflora shouts luxury from the bottom of its stems to the very top of its blooms; a very swanky way to wow any recipient.

Appleyard

Veronica Lorraine

Appleyard Flower Subscription, from £25

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Pros: Well-priced with discounts for extended subscriptions, nicely packaged, easy-to-manage subscription

Cons: Smaller bouquets than some competitors

Oozing sophistication, Appleyard London promises much and delivers more.

Appleyard London promises much and delivers more.

Arriving in a beautifully illustrated floral box and hand-tied with a black velvet ribbon, my bouquet was packed with 17 stems of flowers and assorted greenery, which looked incredibly elegant.

The longer you subscribe, the less you pay, so if you pay upfront for 12 months, it works out at £25 per bouquet, including delivery.

Alternatively, pay an upfront cost of £240 instead of £300. For what you get, that’s a real bargain.

You can choose an ongoing subscription where you pay £25 monthly, or upfront for three, six or 12 months and there’s no problem with skipping one if needs be.

My bouquet came with a handy ‘how to�?guide on best practices and a little about my stems.

In all, this was a lovely-looking bouquet, from a lovely-looking company.

Plus, you can cancel your subscription at any time, or pause it too, which is the kind of fuss-free and ease we love to see.

Blossoming Gifts

Veronica Lorraine

Blossoming Gifts flower subscription, from £25

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Pros: No-fuss, easy to use, discounts for longer subscriptions

Cons: Bouquets aren’t as big or pretty as some competitors, and the brand is perhaps less chic

There’s no messing around with the Blossoming Gifts Bouquets.

While it might not have been the biggest or bloomiest, mine came in a lovely box and was filled with a 13-stem bunch of roses, lilies and Thalaspi which lasted for ages.

More mass marketed than maybe some of the other more high-end subscriptions, the website is very easy to use and, like most of the services, offers an ongoing, or three, six or 12-month subscription.

If you don’t want to pay monthly you pay upfront for the three, six and year subscriptions, but the longer you order for, the less you pay; it works out at £24 a bouquet if you pay £240 upfront for the year subscription, reduced from £300.

It’s a lot of money, but if you’re buying for a flower fanatic, then it’s going to get you smiles and more every single month.

Stems are selected depending on their freshness and seasonality, so you won’t know exactly what you’re getting. But whatever it is, judging from my experience, it’s bound to be lovely.

Beards And Daisies

Beards and Daisies Houseplant Subscription, £30

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Pros: Offers a long-lasting alternative to a traditional flower subscription, eco-friendly

Cons: Some may be disappointed by the lack of a physical plant care card

Who doesn’t love a houseplant?

Nowadays subscriptions are popping up everywhere for our leafy friends, so it felt rude not to include one.

Beards and Daisies, a company based on an Essex farm, will send you a rare, unusual or just downright lovely houseplant with a perfectly fitting, neutral-toned plant pot. EVERY month.

It even has a pet-friendly subscription, with both monthly subscriptions coming in at a very reasonable £30.

To be more eco-friendly, it has stopped including plant care cards with orders. Instead, you can find all the care information you need on the plant’s product page on the website.

Eventually, it hopes to have a QR code system where you can scan it and be taken straight to instructions and care.

If you’re a subscription customer, you can check the website each month to see which new plant is coming your way. It updates the page regularly, so you’ll always know what to expect.

I received a stunning Chinese Money plant, which was glossy and green and looked well cared for. And I loved the fact it came with a perfect pot.

The other month’s was a Peace Lily, which has blossomed in our bathroom and is healthy, green and growing.

And of course, unlike cut flowers, with a little bit of love and care, these plants can last a very long time.

Smith and Munson

Veronica Lorraine

Smith and Munson flower subscription, from £25

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Pros: Grown in England, seasonal, elegantly packaged, offers a pollen-free subscription

Cons: Focus on seasonal British blooms means there isn’t as much variety as some other subscriptions

What is absolutely fabulous about these flowers is that they come directly from a family-run glasshouse in Lincolnshire straight to your door, and it doesn’t get more ethical than that (short of picking from your garden and getting your kids to ring on the doorbell!).

The brand grows all year round on its flower farm, so what you get is what is supposed to be growing in the UK, at the right time of year; a real win for those who have concerns about some of the more far-flung countries our flowers are arriving from.

And it’s reassuring to know that five generations of the same family have worked at the company, and really seem to take pride in what they do.

My flowers, two beautifully wrapped bunches of 10 pink tulips, arrived in a lovely cardboard tube, which looks super elegant.

Both bouquets came with clever advice to keep the flowers fully wrapped, stems in water, for two hours before moving them into a vase, which meant they were super perky when they came out.

They lasted for around two weeks with only a small amount of collapsing (something I remedied when I chopped off some of the bottom of the stem and changed the water).

Depending on the season, you’ll get tulips, ranunculus or lilies and they even offer a pollen-free version, to prevent those nasty carpet stains and sneezing fits.

Smith and Munson seems like a classy company; the flowers come with lovely delivery and the fact they’re made in Britain is the icing on the cake.

Plus, new customers can save 10% on their first order by signing up to the newsletter.

The option to cancel your subscription can be managed in your account, or by contacting the brand directly over email.

Petalon Flowers

Pelaton Flower Subscription, from £36

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Pros: Many flowers are British-grown, arrive in sustainable packaging, beautiful cottage-core vibe

Cons: More expensive than many competitors, flowers only lasted a week

Both subscription bunches that arrived from Petalon had a real cottage-y feel, so the fact they come from a regenerative flower farm in Cornwall is no real surprise.

They arrived in a decent cardboard box, but the real beauty is that instead of plastic wrapping, they come in sustainable sacking.

I chucked mine on my compost heap – and it was just a joy not to be guiltily packing the plastic away in the bin.

Once unfurled, it revealed a real cottage-core vibe with up to 20 pinks, pale blues and whites, but also greenery to make them feel like a substantial bunch.

They lasted well over a week �?I might have wanted a bit longer �?but you can always get extra joy by taking out the more worn ones and rearranging them into a smaller bunch with fresh water.

Their seasonal bouquet (£50 – June to September) and selection box (£30 – March to September), include only flowers from their farm.

The Signature bouquet �?available all year around �? includes homegrown flowers, part homegrown and part imported flowers or entirely imported flowers, depending on the time of year and seasonal availability.

Happy Blossoms

Veronica Lorraine

The Happy Blossoms Floral Subscription, from £26

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Pros: Ethical, super long-lasting, offers something a bit different, good for those with allergies, really classy

Cons: Cancellation is a bit of a pain

Now here’s a different idea: how about a monthly subscription of dried flowers? Ethical, colourful and classy, it makes dried flower arranging look cool, not least because it does it all for you.

Making a cheeky change from the big blousy blooms in the previous subscriptions, I cannot recommend it highly enough �?especially if your loved one is prone to the odd bit of hay fever, or you just feel they deserve something a little bit different.

Happy Blossoms does deliver fresh flowers, as well as dried, and there’s even the option to book workshops too.

You’ll receive an arrangement directly to your door in the first week of each month; whether it’s from its core range or its most recent seasonal collection, each month will be a surprise!

Every bunch features a mixture of dried and preserved flowers that have been painted, dyed or are natural in colour.

I was lucky enough to receive two to review: a very colourful collection of 50-plus stems from its previous Valentine’s Day collection and a more classic one with neutral tones.

One of the things I love the most is that they can last up to a year; they’re pretty robust too, so you don’t have to worry about how they will fare in transit.

There’s the option of monthly rolling subscriptions, as well as a selection of three, six and 12-month subscription plans, so there is enough variation to shake up the usual floral fancies.

Plus, new customers can save up to 15% off when they sign up to the newsletter for the first time.

But if you wish to cancel you will be required to submit a query detailing your request.

The cancellation request must be at least 48 hours before the delivery date, though it may not be processed for four days in busy periods.

Which website is best for online flower deliveries in the UK?

There’s a wide range of online florists available in the UK – here are some of our favourites:

How much is a monthly flower subscription service?

There are masses of flower subscriptions nationwide that can be tailored to your needs and budget.

The cost of the monthly subscription will vary on the type of flower you select and the size of the bouquet delivery, as well as the frequency.

The cost will also depend on how many months you choose to receive flowers for; the longer the period, the cheaper the monthly price of flowers will be.

Expect to pay anywhere from £18 for a smaller set of flowers to £80 plus for premium bouquets, but most subscriptions cost around £25.

We also noticed selecting a subscription for someone else is less than buying for yourself.

How to choose the best flower subscription for you

When choosing a subscription service, there are many considerations to take into account.

Think about how often you’d like to receive the flowers and how long you want to sign up for to ensure the subscription service offers what you want, and that you can cancel if it doesn’t work out.

Check that the quality and style of the flowers are what you’re looking for, as there’s a huge range of different bouquets and letterbox flowers to choose from.

It is also worth considering if a vase is included free of charge, as well as free delivery.

Budget is also a consideration, so think about how much you’re happy to spend and look out for a good deal; many subscription services will offer a discount if you pre-pay for a longer period, such as an annual subscription.

How do flower subscription services work?

A flower subscription service delivers an ongoing supply of fresh flowers (or dried) straight to your front door.

Most subscriptions work on a monthly basis, but some companies provide the option of weekly or bi-weekly deliveries.

The beauty of a flower subscription service is that you can either choose what flowers you’d like delivered every month or leave it up to fate and be surprised every month with something new and different.

Subscription services generally save you money compared to a one-off purchase, but you are usually locked into a regular fee for anywhere between three and 12 months.

How long do the flowers last?

Different types of flowers last for different periods, but with most flower subscriptions you will get the flowers as buds.

This means that they’ve been harvested to last longer and bloom when the bunch arrives at your home, which extends their longevity

Most flower subscriptions come with flower food or handy tips on how to look after your blooms and keep them looking fresher for longer.

Is a flower subscription worth it?

There’s no better feeling than getting a bunch of flowers; they look and smell amazing, can boost your mood and brighten up your home.

It’s down to personal preference, but everyone deserves to treat themselves now and again!

A subscription is also a great investment especially if you do not live near a local flower market and want a better set of blooms than your supermarket has to offer.

Plus, if you’re looking for an extra special gift, a flower subscription makes a truly memorable one.

Where do florists get their flowers?

Florists usually get their flowers from flower markets or wholesalers at trade prices.

Some bigger UK florists even grow their own flowers but for the most part, flowers are imported from overseas.

In some cases, and depending on each retailer, this may vary and the blooms are harvested from a UK supplier.

Weekly vs monthly flower deliveries

Flower subscription options can vary from weeks to months, and this solely depends on your preference and budget.

Floral subscriptions can vary from weekly to monthly delivery.

In some cases, stunning blooms can be received weekly or bi-weekly, even if you select a rolling monthly option.

If you prefer to have fresh flowers more frequently it may be better to select the weekly flower subscription, however, flower subscriptions can last for a month long too.

The main difference is not only the longevity, but the cost, so weigh up all factors before selecting your preferred option.

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ITV is shutting one of its major channels and moving The Only Way Is Essex to ITV2 after the success of shows like Love Island.

Towie currently airs on ITVBe, which launched in 2014, and the channel was previously home to the likes of Georgia & Tommy: Baby Steps and Ferne McCann: My Family and Me.

Towie – which stars CBB’s Ella – will move to ITV2

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While Towie has suffered from low ratings in recent years, ITV2’s Love Island is going from strength to strength.

And now bosses are making ITV2 the home of reality TV, with all future series broadcasting from there.

An insider said: “ITV has seen incredible success and record breaking numbers of viewers on ITV2, so following that success they’ll be shutting ITVBe and moving Towie onto ITV2, which will now be the home of reality.

“ITVBe shuts in June, then the new series of Towie will debut on ITV2 in Autumn.”

Earlier this year The Sun revealed Sam and Billie Faiers are reuniting for a new series, which will focus on them and how they juggle their busy careers.

Originally expected to air on ITVBe, the sisters’ new series will also move to ITV2 now.

As will Georgia, 33, and 32-year-old Tommy’s upcoming fly-on-the-wall series.

Love Island is arguably one of the biggest shows on ITV, with the 2024 series launch attracting 2.2million viewers.

Towie is ITV’s longest-running reality show, having launched in 2010.

The final of the first series drew in 737,000 viewers but last year it was reported less than 50,000 were tuning into the iconic show.

No doubt bosses are hoping a fresh channel will give the Essex show the audience it deserves.

Other shows that currently call ITVBe home are The Real Housewives of Cheshire and The Bardsley Bunch, which follows the lives of Tanya and Phil Bardsley.

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A POPULAR beer brand has launched a loyalty scheme with free event tickets and exclusive merchandise up for grabs.

Fans of Italian-founded lager brand Peroni will have the chance to earn points as they sip with the new scheme.

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Points can be collected whether you’re enjoying a drink in a pub, bar or at home and cashed in for rewards including merchandise and tickets to events.

Lager fans can claim points by following QR codes on products and uploading pictures of their beers and receipts.

Members of Club Peroni will receive one point for every £1 spent on eligible products purchased from participating retailers, or five points when purchasing a pint, half pint or bottle of Peroni from participating pubs, bars and restaurants.

The points can then be cashed in at the Club Peroni online store.

Rewards currently up for grabs include the chance to win two tickets to Hydeaway to see acts including Sabrina Carpenter as well as competitions to attend gigs starring Olivia Rodrigo and Zach Bryan.

Points can also be cashed in for exclusive merchandise with a Peroni notebook available in exchange for 50, a beach bag for 100 and a branded bucket hat for 200.

Those with 150 points can also exchange them for four bottles of non-alcoholic beer.

The Italian lager has also teamed up with Ferrari to offer fans the chance to cash in their points for exclusive branded goods.

A Ferrari water bottle will set you back 200 points, while a red Ferrari cap can be claimed in return for 200 points.

Peroni is not the only beer to reward customers for their loyalty.

BrewDog has a Planet BrewDog reward scheme, while Titanic Brewery allows customers to collect points every time they visit one of their pubs.

As well as offering rewards through its own scheme BrewDog allows customers to cash in their Tesco Clubcard points at the bar.

Many restaurants also offer loyalty schemes to allow fans to save money on their favourite dishes and drinks.

There was further good news for beer-lovers earlier this week when the opening of a huge new Wetherspoon pub was brought forward.

However, fans of the pub chain have been warned they could be paying up to 130% more than others based on where they drink.

The Sun compared prices of three top drinks – a pint of Carling, a pitcher of Blue Lagoon cocktail and a pint of Strongbow – at 179 Wetherspoons pubs across England to reveal where you can grab a beverage for less.

And, as the sun makes an appearance beer lovers have been going wild for this gadget that can ensure your drink is kept cool this summer.

What is loyalty pricing?

You may have heard of loyalty pricing, but do you know what it is?

Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are three supermarkets that offer customers signed up to their loyalty schemes exclusive discounts – known as loyalty pricing.

All three retailer’s schemes, Nectar Card, Clubcard and More Card, are free to sign up to as well.

The obvious advantage to loyalty pricing is that you can save potentially hundreds of pounds a year on your shopping, all without spending a penny.

But different supermarkets offer exclusive discounts on different products, so do some research before doing your shopping.

Either way, be wary of supermarkets artificially inflating prices to make it seem like you’re getting a better deal than you are.

A previous investigation by consumer group Which? found Sainsbury’s and Tesco have increased the price of everyday goods then slapped loyalty prices on them thinking customers wouldn’t notice.

Either way, it’s worth shopping around though.

Supermarkets change their prices all the time, sometimes multiple times daily, so it’s worth researching to ensure you’re getting the best price on an item.

You can use websites like Trolley to see how the major supermarket’s compare in terms of price on any number of goods.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories

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MARIO BALOTELLI loved getting into trouble in his fancy Italian Ferrari – before falling out of love with his £1million car collection.

The former Manchester City bad-boy became known for his love of supercars before several high profile crashes.

GettyMario Balotelli is playing for Genoa in Italy[/caption]

Mario Balotelli’s famous camouflage Bentley

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Ray Bradbury - The SunMario Balotelli hops into a Maserati back in the day[/caption]

News Group Newspapers LtdThe striker in another Maserati a few years back[/caption]

XposureThe former Man City striker shows off his white Bentley[/caption]

The notorious striker – currently playing in his native Italy for Genoa – had enough of his collection and cleaned his garage out.

He told Blick in 2023: “In my garage I still have an RSQ8, 500 Abarth and GTR Nismo Nissan with 1400 hp. But I’m also selling the Abarth now.”

Balotelli, 34, is no stranger to controversy on and off the pitch but he has also got into bother on the road.

He was lucky to escape serious injury after crashing his £100,000 Audi Q8 into a wall in his hometown of Brescia, Italy in November 2023.

Balotelli has had his car impounded a staggering 27 times, and was involved in a number of accidents during his time on our Isles.

While with City in 2012, he crashed his Bentley in Manchester city centre, which reportedly saw his female passenger sent to hospital.

That came two years after colliding with another car while driving his Audi A8 in Chester Road, Hulme.

Balotelli also famously crashed his late agent Mino Raiola’s car after reversing into a lamppost while with Nice in France.

AlamyThe ex-Liverpool ace lost control of his Audi Q8 and smashed it into a wall[/caption]

AlamyMario Balotelli avoided serious injury in the car crash[/caption]

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The Italian forward’s bad luck on the road continued in 2020 when he was involved in a car accident at 6am on New Year’s Day.

This time, Balotelli was on the passenger side of the silver Fiat 500 Abarth that banged into the gate of a bakery in northern Brescia.

XposureBalotelli shows off his white Bentley[/caption]

Eamon and James ClarkeThe 35-year-old striker driving off in a Ferrari[/caption]

He said: “I had two or three accidents in England. I crashed into one once because someone in front of me braked out of nowhere.

“And one drove into me and then they said I caused the accident.”

Balotelli joined Serie A side Genoa last October after spells in Turkey and Switzerland.

But he has reportedly entered a fresh spat with new manager Patrick Vieira.

The forward – who has missed the majority of the last two months nursing a broken hand – has threatened to become a “rebel” after feeling frozen out of the squad by Arsenal legend Vieira.

He took to Instagram last week to seemingly voice his frustration with a cryptic post.

Standing shirtless in the Genoa dressing room, Balotelli wrote: “Around here they deserve the rebellious 16-year-old Mario.

“Maybe that way they would understand what it means to truly lack respect.”

InstagramThe Italian striker has hit out on Instagram after struggling for game time[/caption]

Balotelli was renowned for his hell-raising antics early in his career.

He infamously let off fireworks in his flat while playing for City.

And memorably unearthed a “Why Always Me” T-shirt in his old club’s 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United in the derby in 2011.

The wild child also fought with teammates and threw darts at a youth team star.

Various City managers felt they could tame the talented Italian forward.

But since leaving the North West in 2013, the former Italy international has rocked up at nine different clubs.

Balotelli wore a special T-shirt after setting off fireworks in his bathroom before the Manchester derby

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MICKEY Rourke is set to take “legal action” against ITV over his pay cheque being slashed after being booted off the show.

The Hollywood actor, 72, was removed from the house on Saturday after he got into an altercation with Love Island’s Chris Hughes.

ITVMickey Rourke is set to take ‘legal action’ against ITV over being axed[/caption]

ITVThe Hollywood actor believes he was ‘unjustly’ removed from the show[/caption]

ITVMickey’s rep claims ITV should pay the full amount[/caption]

Mickey was the highest earing celebrity this series, with a £500,000 pay cheque.

But after being kicked off the fly-on-the-wall show, The Sun revealed that his fee has been slashed and he won’t be paid the full amount.

And now Mickey’s rep Kimberly Hines has said his team is currently speaking with lawyers in the UK and are “weighing a lawsuit against ITV, the company that produces the show”, reports TMZ.

Mickey is said to believe that he is entitled to the full fee, despite being chucked off for inappropriate behaviour.

Kimberly said Mickey is being “unjustly” denied his big payday,

They also believe he was “deliberately removed just one day before he would become contractually eligible to receive a lot more money”.

To make matters worse, his rep claims that Mickey has been hit with further deductions to his fee.

ITV informed them that they’d only cover hotel rooms up to around £230 per night.

But Mickey booked his team into a swanky London hotel which has cost a total of £50k, and he now has to foot the bill.

She told the publication that Mickey was “sent to the airport with barely a ride”.

Kimberly also added that producers were aware of what they were getting, knowing that Mickey is a loose cannon.

Mickey is said to be keen to put the whole fiasco behind him and move forward with his career – but his team insist ITV need to pay up.

ITV have been contacted for comment.

A source said ITV would be revising his pay cheque now he has been removed from the house following a heated exchange with Chris.

A source said: �?lt;a href="http://mcb777.site/who/mickey-rourke/">Mickey won’t be receiving all his money from ITV.

“If a celebrity gets removed from the house, they don’t get the full fee. It’s as simple as that and they will be discussing that with him.

“Mickey was ready to leave the house and it ended up feeling like a mutual decision between him and ITV in the end. It was getting too much.�?lt;/p>

The Sun On Sunday revealed Mickey, 72, had been repeatedly warned about his behaviour by Celebrity Big Brother bosses in scenes that weren’t aired.

Hours before his shock exit, a source said: “Some of them had hoped he’d be booted out in the first eviction because there is only so much they can do to protect him.

“He has been called into the Diary Room on multiple occasions because of his language or his behaviour.

“None of this has been shown on camera because it would end up like The Mickey Rourke Show.�?lt;/p>

Mickey, who won a Bafta and was Oscar-nominated for 2008 film The Wrestler, first fell foul of his fellow housemates when he directed offensive slurs at US singer JoJo Siwa, who is a lesbian.

The insider added: “The production team are concerned Mickey is going to push it too far. He’s completely off the scale in the house and he’s not calming down.

“Mickey has also been threatening to break down the fire door to get out. They’re at their wits�?end with his antics.�?lt;/p>

ITV issued a statement when Mickey was removed and said: “Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour.”

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Here’s the FULL line-up of star housemates:

Trisha Goddard – Talk show host

Mickey Rourke – Hollywood actor – REMOVED

Donna Preston – comedian and TV star

JoJo Siwa – influencer and singer

Chris Hughes – Love Island hunk

Jack P. Shepherd – Coronation Street star

Patsy Palmer – EastEnders legend

Daley Thompson – Olympic athlete

Chesney Hawkes – 90s singer

Ella Rae Wise – Towie star

Michael Fabricant – former Tory politician – EVICTED FIRST

Angellica Bell – former CBBC presenter

Danny Beard – Drag queen and Britain’s Got Talent

KICKED OUT

Mickey survived the first eviction of the series on Friday night, which saw Tory MP Michael Fabricant leave the house.

Fans are now demanding ITV producers show exactly why Mickey was booted off the show when the series returns on Sunday night.

A show insider told The Sun: “Mickey was never going to last the distance, but no one expected him to leave quite so soon and certainly not under these circumstances.

“He clearly decided it wasn’t for him. Everyone’s been left shocked.�?lt;/p>

The actor’s time on the reality show was marred by awkward moments and he was slammed by his fellow housemates before his exit.

On day three he was seen asking fellow American celeb JoJo Siwa: “Where’s the smoke room? Where’s the cigarette room?”

Mickey then asked the 21-year-old influencer: “Do you like girls or boys?�?prompting her to explain: “Me? Girls. My partner is non-binary.�?lt;/p>

The actor then said: “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.�?amp;nbsp;

Shortly after that exchange, Mickey said: “I need a fag,�?then gestured at JoJo saying “I’m not talking to you.�?lt;/p>

JoJo was then seen crying as Love Island star Chris comforted her in the bedroom.

Mickey was also overheard saying in the garden that he’d “vote the lesbian out real quick�?a remark fellow housemates branded “homophobic.�?lt;/p>

The Iron Man 2 star was hauled into the Diary Room where he was reprimanded by show bosses.

Big Brother issued him a formal warning for “offensive and unacceptable�?language.

At the time, suspicious fans then claimed Mickey was deliberately flaunting show rules in order to be booted off – and scoot away with his fee.

Michael Fabricant – who was evicted on Friday – then suggested the American had “wanted to leave since day one.”

In turn, viewers have now demanded the former Tory MP – who lost his seat in 2024 – return to the compound.

‘OFFENSIVE AND UNACCEPTABLE’

Mickey apologised for his words towards JoJo and said he was “just talking smack�?and “didn’t mean it with bad intentions�?

Later, the ageing American actor said he “got chewed out�?in the Diary Room and admitted to the group: “I didn’t say it out of meanness.�?lt;/p>

Housemates tried to help him understand the impact of his words, with Drag Race star Danny Beard offering support while encouraging Mickey to see things “from another point of view.�?lt;/p>

But, that wasn’t the last controversy sparked by the 72-year-old’s behaviour.

On Friday night’s show EastEnders star Patsy Palmer broke down in tears in the diary room after Mickey complained about her cooking.

ITVMickey was axed after a confrontation with Chris Hughes[/caption]

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WILLIE MULLINS’ potential next superstar horse is poised to make his big debut on Sunday in some very famous silks.

Mullins’ top bloodstock agent Harold Kirk couldn’t speak highly enough of Boedic when he went through the sales ring last June.

Could £150,000 purchase Boedic be Willie Mullins’ next superstar? He might if he wins the same race Kopek Des Bordes won last season before Supreme glory

Top dealer Tom Malone set the ball rolling with a six-figure bid but it was Kirk who struck with the winning £150,000 offer on behalf of Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown.

The son of No Risk At All – who counts Grade 1 superstars Allaho, Kopek Des Bordes and Epatante among his progeny – was whisked off to Closutton soon after.

And now Mullins – who could land the Grand National treble with his big 12-1 fancy on Monday – thinks the time could be right for Boedic to make his debut at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

The four-year-old gelding is one of five Mullins – who looks set to land a second British jumps trainer title in a row – has entered in the valuable Tattersalls Ireland Sales Bumper.

The race has produced some top-class talent in recent years.

Awesome Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Kopek Des Bordes took it by 13 lengths last year and is unbeaten ever since.

The year before Gordon Elliott’s multiple Grade 1-winning mare Brighterdaysahead scooped the pot.

Kirk was desperate to land Boedic on the day and said: “This horse was my number one, he is by one of my favourite sires and the dam was a very good cross-country mare, which we love as we have had some very good horses out of cross-country mares.

“He is a stunning individual, has fantastic movement and he just ticked every box.

“Every time I saw him, I loved him more and he is for an owner in Willie’s yard.

“He is very athletic and he should not take a load of time �?a lot of No Risk At All’s can come to hand quickly.”

Mullins is also set to run anoter Gigginstown horse in the shape of £100,000 purchase Eliodam.

While Early Dawning, Sunshineway and top owner Luke McMahon’s four-year-old filly Luciole Des Bordes are set to make their debuts for Mullins.

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A DISCOUNT retailer with more than 500 stores around the nation has confirmed it is set to shut one of its stores.

The high-street brand sells a range of books, art, craft materials and stationary.

Google mapsThe high street chain has more than 500 stores across the UK[/caption]

The Works will close its Margate High Street store with the nearest alternative more than an hour’s walk away.

Kent residents could opt to head to Westwood Cross Shopping Centre or Ramsgate Garden Centre.

A spokesperson for The Works said: “As part of ongoing plans to optimise our store portfolio, we will be closing our Margate store.

“We have loved being part of the local community and apologise for any inconvenience caused by this closure.

�?lt;a href="http://mcb777.site/topic/consumer-crew/" rel="">Customers can continue to shop with us at our nearby stores at Westwood Cross Shopping Centre and Ramsgate Garden Centre.�?lt;/p>

Locals took to social media to express their despair.

One commented: “No I love the works.”

Another said: “Be nothing left in the town soon.”

Rosetta Baker told KentOnline: “Oh no! I love going in there, all the girls are so wonderful.�?lt;/p>

Kevin Solly added: “I can’t be the only one who’s fed up with all these shop closures, we want our high street back.�?lt;/p>

The Works claims to serve over 22.5 million people each year.

Selling products for all ages, the great value prices have often been a hit with bargain buyers.

It comes after five other branches closed earlier this year.

Three of the sites have already closed, with branches in Iver, Elgin, and Heighley Gate shutting down.

And two more stores were confirmed to close before the end of April, but the retailer kept tight-lipped about the locations.

These closures are part of business and normal practices where retailers may choose to close under performing sites.

The Works revealed its plans to also open around 60 new sites over the next five years.

The Sun has approached The Works for comment.

Why are retailers closing shops?

EMPTY shops have become an eyesore on many British high streets and are often symbolic of a town centre’s decline.

The Sun’s business editor Ashley Armstrong explains why so many retailers are shutting their doors.

In many cases, retailers are shutting stores because they are no longer the money-makers they once were because of the rise of online shopping.

Falling store sales and rising staff costs have made it even more expensive for shops to stay open.

The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury’s hike to employer NICs from April 2025, will cost the retail sector £2.3billion.

At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40.

In some cases, retailers are shutting a store and reopening a new shop at the other end of a high street to reflect how a town has changed.

The problem is that when a big shop closes, footfall falls across the local high street, which puts more shops at risk of closing.

Retail parks are increasingly popular with shoppers, who want to be able to get easy, free parking at a time when local councils have hiked parking charges in towns.

Many retailers including Next and Marks & Spencer have been shutting stores on the high street and taking bigger stores in better-performing retail parks instead.

In some cases, stores have been shut when a retailer goes bust, as in the case of Carpetright, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Paperchase, Ted Baker, The Body Shop, Topshop and Wilko to name a few.

What’s increasingly common is when a chain goes bust a rival retailer or private equity firm snaps up the intellectual property rights so they can own the brand and sell it online.

They may go on to open a handful of stores if there is customer demand, but there are rarely ever as many stores or in the same places.

The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.

GettyKent residents could opt to head to Westwood Cross Shopping Centre or Ramsgate Garden Centre[/caption]

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A WWE Hall of Famer suggested a WrestleMania dream match between Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Roman Reigns will never happen.

The Rock, 52, and Reigns, 39, came close to locking horns last year at WrestleMania 40 but fans pushed for the latter to defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes instead.

A WWE Hall of Famer claims a dream match involving Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will never happen

The Rock almost faced his cousin Roman Reigns last year at WrestleMania 40

The dream match was scrapped due to fan backlash that wanted Reigns to face Cody Rhodes instead

WWE legend Bubba Ray Dudley claims that match will never happen as the story is over

The two cousins went on to join forces and defeated Rhodes as well as Seth Rollins on night one of last year’s WrestleMania before The American Nightmare dethroned the champ the following evening.

Fans have been wanting to see these two prominent Anoaʻi family members – whose relation occurs via Samoan tradition as Reverend Amituana’i Anoa’i, Reigns�?grandfather, declared Peter Maivia, The Rock’s grandfather, as his blood brother – lock horns for years.

The last time they ever met in the ring was on RAW’s debut episode on Netflix in January after Reigns defeated his cousin Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules Match, which saw the victor being anointed Tribal Chief of the Anoa’i family.

Johnson met The Head of the Table and presented him with the esteemed ulafala, which he placed around his neck as a symbol of leadership within the family.

And WWE legend Bubba Ray Dudley believes this moment signalled the end of the two cousins’ storyline.

Thus, Dudley finds no reason to book that dream match any time soon.

The 10-time tag team champion concedes that the bout could still be booked at some point but a long time has passed since the last time the two heavyweights got on camera.

Dudley told Busted Open Radio: “Storyline-wise, on the debut of Monday Night Raw on Netflix, I saw The Rock put the ulafala on Roman’s neck. Period. I don’t know how you get away from it?

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“Can you come up with some magical way �?it’s pro wrestling, of course, you can.

“But there seems to be a very, very big period put on the end of that sentence.”

Reigns is set to headline night one of WrestleMania 41 on Saturday when he takes on Rollins and CM Punk in a Triple Threat Match at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

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BRITS returning home from Europe with souvenirs will have to be extra careful when they next fly as rules for what you can bring back have changed.

A total of 13 items have been banned from being brought back to the UK as of this month, including even items bought in duty-free.

GettyDairy products are on the list of items banned from being brought into the UK[/caption]

GettyMeats such as processed ones like the above are banned[/caption]

As of April 12, 2025, travellers have been stopped from bringing certain meat and dairy products into the country.

The UK Government has taken measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) following a rising number of cases across Europe.

As a result, travellers can no longer bring cattle, sheep, goat, and pig meat, as well as dairy products, from EU countries into the UK for personal use.

This is to protect the health of British livestock, the security of farmers, and the UK’s food security.

Other items include sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meat, or milk into Britain.

And it doesn’t matter whether it is packed or packaged, or whether it has been bought at duty-free.

These rules apply across all international travel, including flights, rail, and ferry operators.

Rules state that a limited amount of infant milk, medical foods, and certain composite products like bread and pasta continue to be allowed.

You can also bring in cakes without fresh cream as well as chocolate and confectionery, but not those made with a lot of unprocessed dairy ingredients.

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said: “This government will do whatever it takes to protect British farmers from foot & mouth.

“That is why we are further strengthening protections by introducing restrictions on personal meat and dairy imports to prevent the spread of the disease and protect Britain’s food security.”

Always read the rules on bringing goods back into the country as each country has their own restrictions which are subject to change.

In March 2025, one US traveller was shocked when he was stopped for bringing in a banana into Europe.

Travelling back from Southeast Asia, Dylan O’Byrne packed a banana in his bag during his airport layover in Germany.

But after landing – and saying he had nothing to declare – he was stopped by sniffer dogs.

Customs officers then said he had violated the rules of bringing in agricultural produce, and said he would “face a penalty”.

Mr O’Byrne said that while he is yet to get the fine, he found out that he could face paying up to $500 (£394).

Items banned from entering the UK from Europe

You cannot bring in any of the following items into the UK from the EU, regardless of how the items are packaged. This also includes items purchased in duty free:

�?pork
�?beef
�?lamb
�?mutton
�?goat
�?venison
�?other products made from the above meats, like sausages
�?milk and dairy products like butter, cheese and yoghurt

Brits arriving with the banned items will be asked to give them up or face confiscation. In serious cases, fines of up to £5000 may apply (in England).

Deputy chief vet Dr Jorge Martin-Almagro added: “Robust contingency plans are already in place to manage the risk of this disease to protect farmers and Britain’s food security.”

There are currently no cases of FMD in the UK, though the UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following an incursion of the disease in Germany, followed by an unrelated incursion affecting Hungary and Slovakia.

Brits arriving with the banned items will be asked to give them up or face confiscation. In serious cases, fines of up to £5000 may apply (in England).

AlamyFines of up to £5000 may apply in England if items are found[/caption]

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THOUSANDS of households could see their energy bills slashed in half for a short time �?if they’re quick.

A huge firm with 7 million customers is dishing out the deal for a very limited time.

AlamyBritish Gas customers could see their bills slashed by 50%[/caption]

British Gas has revealed it is giving customers the chance to save some serious cash.

But there’s a catch �?it only lasts two hours, and only for those in the know.

From 11am to 1pm today (Wednesday 16th April), British Gas is running its second Green Flex event of the month – slashing electricity rates by 50%.

It comes after a surge in renewable energy from blustery weather.

However its only available to PeakSave customers – a rewards system which is free to join.

PeakSave customers can earn credits on their accounts by shifting their energy usage away from peak times.

PeakSave Green Flex events offer half price electricity for one or two hour bursts when the sun’s blazing or the wind’s howling, with British Gas using its own forecasts to choose the time slots.

Customers eligible for the deal will receive an email and must opt in to take part.

So far, British Gas has paid over £20.5 million to more than 900,000 customers taking part in the scheme.

And it’s not just a one-off �?PeakSave customers already bag half-price power every Sunday from 11am to 4pm, without lifting a finger.

But shifting your chores �?like laundry, vacuuming or cooking �?into the discounted hours could see your bill nosedive even further.

The energy giant said: “This is the energy provider’s second Green Flex event of the month and fourth event of the year, helping customers make savings on their energy bills.

“The discount is available to new and existing PeakSave customers, and all savings will appear as a credit on customers�?energy bills,�?the company confirmed.

“So far, British Gas has paid over £23 million to over 920,000 customers taking part in the scheme, who have collectively shifted 27,765 MWH of energy,�?a spokesperson added.

To get involved, customers can visit the British Gas website.

However, you must already be an existing British Gas customer and have a smart meter installed.

You can then register your interest by logging into your account and clicking the PeakSave tab, where you’ll have to fill in some quick information.

The provider will then give you alerts when Green Flex events are coming up – helping you to make huge cuts to your energy bill.

WHAT DO OTHER PROVIDERS OFFER?

British Gas is not the only energy provider looking to support customers to shift their use outside of peak hours.

EDF Energy

EDF’s Sunday Saver challenge gives you free electricity to use on Sundays if you shift your energy use away from weekday peak times.

Move 40% of your usage out of peak hours and you could earn up to 16 free hours of power the following weekend.

To take part, you’ll need a smart meter set to half-hourly readings �?just update your settings via your EDF MyAccount, then join the challenge through the Energy Hub.

Ovo Energy

Ovo’s Power Move challenge could land you up to £2,000 of free energy.

Use 85% of your power during off-peak hours, and for every month you keep peak usage under 15%, you’ll be entered into a prize draw.

Winners include five £2,000 prizes, 200 £50 rewards, and 22,850 chances to bag £2 of energy credit.

You can sign up at the Power Move section of the OVO website

Scottish Power

Scottish Power is dishing out half-price electricity every weekend.

Power Saver customers get 50% off electricity used between 11am and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays, with surprise weekday events too.

You’ll need a smart meter and to register as a Power Saver to get the perks.

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E.ON is handing out free electricity on every Bank Holiday until March 2026 �?with the savings credited to your account after each one.

The offer’s exclusive to customers on the firm’s Pledge tariff, and the average household is expected to save £3.50 per Bank Holiday.

The next free day is Good Friday on April 18.

Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy customers on the Octoplus plan can grab free electricity when wholesale prices dip below zero.

These “Saving Sessions�?last an hour, and if you use more than usual, you’ll even get credits back on your bill.

Anyone with a smart meter will get a heads-up the day before.

4 ways to keep your energy bills low

Laura Court-Jones, Small Business Editor at Bionic shared her tips.

1. Turn your heating down by one degree

You probably won’t even notice this tiny temperature difference, but what you will notice is a saving on your energy bills as a result. Just taking your thermostat down a notch is a quick way to start saving fast. This one small action only takes seconds to carry out and could potentially slash your heating bills by £171.70.

2. Switch appliances and lights off

It sounds simple, but fully turning off appliances and lights that are not in use can reduce your energy bills, especially in winter. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, can save you up to £20 a year on your energy bills

3. Install a smart meter

Smart meters are a great way to keep control over your energy use, largely because they allow you to see where and when your gas and electricity is being used.

4. Consider switching energy supplier

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:44:29 +0000

CELEBRITY Big Brother fans are convinced show bosses had a word with the live audience following Trisha Goddard’s eviction result.

The broadcaster, 67, was the second star in the series to be given the boot, with her name initially met with a series of boos when she received the least amount of votes as she faced soap legends, Patsy Palmer and Jack P. Shepherd.

Celebrity Big Brother fans are convinced show bosses intervened amid Trisha Goddard’s eviction

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She was given the boot in the second public vote of the ITV series

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Trisha’s exit came after former Conservative MP Michael Fabricant, 74, was evicted on Friday‘s ITV episode following a public vote.

Yet between the elimination result and the straight-talking star actually stepping foot outside the Celebrity Big Brother compound, the public mood appeared to have shifted.

As she arrived back in the real world she was met with a series of loud cheers – suggesting the mood had quickly changed.

As she left the house, she was greeted by cheers of “Trisha, Trisha, Trisha”, which the audience on her former talk show used to chant.

A handful of show fans suggested bosses had staged an intervention, and one wrote on X: “Outside crowd must have been told not to boo Trisha on her way out of the house, as they were booing her earlier!”

Another put: “The eviction crowd booing Trish earlier only to cheer her when she got out.”

A third then joked host how host AJ Odudu had swiped her mic at the crowd to change their mind.

Another mused of potential involvement: “People commenting on the audience changing from boos to cheers for Trisha as if it’s new.”

Other viewers were left furious there had been any boos at all, with Trisha currently battling a life limiting cancer diagnosis.

One wrote: “Regardless of whether or not you find Trisha likeable, booing a woman with stage 4 cancer is a genuinely terrible thing to do and this audience should be embarrassed.”

Another mused: “Um I understand that Trisha is a bit overbearing but booing a woman who is battling cancer and has not really done anything wrong feels off.”

One insisted: “It’s extremely mean.”

Trisha got the boot, just days after Mickey Rourke was kicked out.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up

Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound.

Here’s the FULL line-up of star housemates:

Trisha Goddard – Talk show host

Mickey Rourke – Hollywood actor – REMOVED

Donna Preston – comedian and TV star

JoJo Siwa – influencer and singer

Chris Hughes – Love Island hunk

Jack P. Shepherd – Coronation Street star

Patsy Palmer – EastEnders legend

Daley Thompson – Olympic athlete

Chesney Hawkes – 90s singer

Ella Rae Wise – Towie star

Michael Fabricant – former Tory politician – EVICTED FIRST

Angellica Bell – former CBBC presenter

Danny Beard – Drag queen and Britain’s Got Talent

She said she was feeling “a bit sad” when she departed after revealing during the latest instalment that she wanted to stay in the show as it was a “respite” from her cancer diagnosis.

Trisha had said that the reality show was a chance for her to “just have fun and things like that”, and not have to worry about health.

She added: “It’s a bit of a bubble, it’s been my risk, not that I expected it to be.

“I’m completely surprised at that, but it’s been a respite from treatment and slightly more shitty stuff, I have survived worse.”

Trisha is best known for hosting daytime talkshows and of course, being at the helm of her self-titled morning talkshow which ran from 1998 to 2010.

Trisha was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and was later given the all-clear.

But in 2022, she revealed that the cancer returned as stage 4 breast cancer.

To watch The Sun’s new CBB podcast click here.

RexTrisha confessed she felt ‘a bit sad’ when she was given the boot[/caption]

RexThe boos quickly turned to cheers as she arrived back in the real world[/caption]

RexShe told how being in the spy house was a distraction from her life limiting cancer diagnosis[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:40:49 +0000

MYSTERY has deepened over Russia’s doomsday radio station called “The Buzzer” after the Soviet-era relic sent out four cryptic signals in just 24 hours.

Known to be used by the KGB during the height of the Cold War, Radio station UVB-76 has been continuously buzzing since the late ’70s to allegedly exchange secret military messages.

Radio station UVB-76 produces an eerie sound that buzzes 24 hours a day, seven days a week

AlamyThe signal, nicknamed The Buzzer, sends signal in the shortwave band at a frequency of 4,625 kHz[/caption]

Alleged location of the UVB-76 radio station

On April 15, the doomsday radio signalled four words: Neptune, Thymus, Foxcloak, and Nootabu, according to Telegram channel UVB-76 logs, which constantly monitors its activity.

The radio signal buzzed the cryptic messages within 24 hours, understood to be a rare occasion.

While one knows what these eerie signals indicate, speculations are that they are linked to secret military operations or even nuclear protocols.

UVB-76 transmits on the frequency 4625 kHz and is characterised by an eerie sound that buzzes 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The shortwave station usually emits nothing but a static buzz �?until something huge like a nuclear attack is about to happen, it is said.

In February, the radio station sent out 25 messages within 24 hours.

Some of the words broadcast were Synopsis, Boulevard, Coarsening, B*******, Optoshum, Elecbase, Shtatognome Commissar and Volkokran, according to Russian state media.

Many believe it is a military communication tool – possibly used to communicate with remote stations or to activate certain military units.

Some even believe it is part of a “dead man’s switch” system, which would automatically trigger a military response in the event of an attack on Russia.

Professor David Stupples, a senior researcher in electronic warfare, first heard about the mysterious Russian radio frequency in the 1990s.

He explained to The Sun that the UVB-76 is a high-frequency band, known as HF, and is available to listen to across the entire Russian territory, from its Indochina end all the way to its European cities.

The advantage, the expert says, is that such a signal can be transmitted and heard without satellites or the internet.

This makes it easy for Putin and his spies to send military intelligence quite literally “under the radar�?

Professor Stupples said: “What that means is that the signal never leaves the atmosphere.

“It just bounces along what is called the ionosphere. It would cover basically the whole of Russia.”

And in the event of a nuclear war where most communication would be wiped out, Putin’s high-frequency signal could still operate “as normal”, he said.

The reason behind the continuous broadcast is simple, the researcher said.

If they stopped broadcasting and the 4625 kHz frequency became free to use, anyone could “snatch” the signal from the Russians.

“The only way that you can make certain that the band is available is to keep broadcasting on it,” Professor Stupples explained.

“So what Russia is doing is reserving this frequency.

“My own speculation is that they are reserving this channel for emergencies.

“Either because of a worldwide conflict using nasty weapons or in case other things go wrong, like they’ve lost all their satellite communications.”

The wild conspiracy theories about the UVB-76

Some of them include:

Spy Communications: One of the most prevalent theories is that UVB-76 is used by Russian intelligence agencies to communicate with spies. The repetitive buzzing sound could be a marker to keep the frequency occupied, with occasional voice messages being coded instructions for undercover operatives.

Nuclear Dead Man’s Switch: Another theory proposes that UVB-76 is part of a “dead man’s switch” system, which could automatically trigger a nuclear response if the station were to go offline. This would act as a deterrent, ensuring a retaliatory strike even if command and control were destroyed.

Mind Control Experiments: Some believe that the station is involved in psychological operations or mind control experiments. The strange buzzing and periodic voice messages are thought to be part of an attempt to influence or control the minds of listeners, either broadly or specifically targeted individuals.

Time Travel & Parallel Universes: Among the more outlandish theories is the idea that UVB-76 is a tool for communicating with time travelers or accessing parallel universes. The station’s mysterious and seemingly nonsensical broadcasts are interpreted as messages from other times or dimensions.

Alien Communications: A more fringe theory suggests that UVB-76 is a communication link with extraterrestrial beings. The unusual sounds and sporadic messages are believed by some to be attempts at communicating with or receiving messages from aliens.

Scientific Experiments: There is also speculation that the station is part of scientific research, possibly related to ionospheric studies or weather modification. The consistent signal might be used to study atmospheric conditions or to experiment with weather control technologies.

An expert said Putin could also be ‘reserving’ the eerie signal to help Russia survive a nuclear war

AP+Putin could be using a ‘ghost’ radio station for military intel[/caption]

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CELEBRITY Big Brother has been keeping viewers glued to their screens, with its explosive drama and headline-grabbing cast.

From “playing with fire�?by recruiting Hollywood hellraiser Mickey Rourke to big-haired former Tory MP Michael Fabricant, this season has been nothing short of eventful.

Ian ‘H’ Watkins previously appeared on a controversial Celebrity Big Brother

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Davina McCall and Ian ‘H’ at the Celebrity Big Brother finale

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H appeared on Celebrity Big Brother alongside S Club singer Jo O’Meara and Jade Goody

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Last week, both controversial figures left the house, with Michael, 74, being voted off and Mickey, 72, being asked to leave after offending housemates, including making homophobic comments towards JoJo Siwa.

Ian “H” Watkins, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007, knows all too well what goes on behind closed doors in the house, having been part of the show’s most controversial series to date.

H was part of British dance-pop group Steps, along side Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer.

They were formed in May 1997 and achieved two number-one albums in the UK, 14 consecutive UK top-5 singles including two number ones, but they split up on Boxing Day in 2001 when Claire and H left to form a recording duo.

Their single ‘DJ’ went on to reach reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and their next two singles after that charted in the top 10.

Five years later, H became a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.

“I was on quite controversial series, and it even ruined some people’s careers,�?he says.

“Back then it was different, they supplied endless amounts of alcohol. I was never a big drinker anyway, but the others did drink �?which ultimately fuels bad things.

“Some moments were honestly not nice.�?lt;/p>

The Tragedy hitmaker was a housemate during Jade Goody and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s infamous fallout, which was rife with tension after remarks made by reality TV star Jade were widely condemned as racist.

S Club 7’s Jo O’Meara and former WAG Danielle Lloyd were also embroiled in the racism controversy surrounding Shilpa, who went on to win the show and later forgave contestants.

Over the course of the series, the racism towards Shilpa attracted one of the highest total of Ofcom complaints in TV history.

In went onto ruin the careers for all three contestants, with Jo later speaking to The Sun Newspaper about the incident.

“I think a lot of people wanted me to be punished for what happened, and I was,” O’Meara told The Sun.

She added: “I lost my career. I lost my home. I lost everything and I’m still trying to rebuild today. That’s why I feel so blessed to be back doing what I love.”

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In 2007, H famously came out as gay on the day he entered the house, before leaving on day 26.

“The thing with Big Brother is you understand what the show is all about before you enter it, and my message is to always just be yourself, but be kind,�?he says.

“The producers know what they are doing, because we love watching drama unfold.�?lt;/p>

Although H admits to not watching this year’s series, he has a good idea of the types of characters the producers would have cast.

He says: “Everyone knows what they’re signing up for when it comes to Celebrity Big Brother.

“We love someone who can be educated, there’s usually a bigot in there, or someone that’s misogynistic, that needs to be educated, or if they’re not, they’ll get booted out.

“It usually goes along those lines, right?�?lt;/p>

Ian ‘H�?appeared on CBB in 2007

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Danielle Lloyd in tears on CBB with Ian ‘H�?Watkins as she is missing her boyfriend

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But overall, his experience was certainly unforgettable as he came fourth.

He says: “The game has changed now, Celebrity Big Brother now isn’t the same as when I was on it.

“There was also no social media back then, and people were just watching us. We even had a live channel dedicated to us, which would watch us sleeping.

“But overall, I had a great experience, and I’m still great friends with Shilpa as well, so there were lots of positives from it for me.�?lt;/p>

But his Celebrity Big Brother days are far behind him, as he is now learning the ropes of being a single dad to his eight-year-old twins, Macsen and Cybi, who were born via surrogacy.

It’s a life worlds away from his Steps days �?including touring with Britney Spears on her “Baby One More time Tour�?back in 1999 �?as his main focus now is the school run and PTA meetings.

“We had an amazing time supporting Britney on tour,�?he says.

E4Ian H and Jo rehearsing Steps dance routine for a Big Brother task[/caption]

“That happened because we were on the same record label. One year we did this big concert in Singapore.

“We were headlining and Britney was actually our support on that show – because she hadn’t released yet.

“Then shortly afterwards, Baby One More Time took over the world and she asked us to support her on tour.”

And despite being an award winning pop-group, with worldwide sales of over 20 million records, the group were always careful with their money.

“We were managed very well, and we valued everything we had,” he says.

“We saw our peers having music videos that cost millions of pounds, they had cars, they had makeup artists, and styling.

“So we always questioned every penny that went in and out. We managed Steps as a business very well – and that’s why we did even better.”

Looking back at his life, he can’t believe the life journey he has been on with Steps.

As a busy parent, juggling bills alongside everything else life throws at you can feel overwhelming
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“It’s hard to believe when I say it out loud. It’s like, those sentences (touring with Steps) just came out of my mouth? And now I’m about to do the school run!�?lt;/p>

He continues: “I am very much involved with my boys.

“I do the PTA, I put on pride every year in our town, all the schools have floats, the local knitting group, the karate club, everybody�?lt;/p>

“And we celebrate diversity through inclusion and celebration.

“I feel like I’m a really active member of the community.

“I want my kids to have the things I didn’t have, which was acceptance and kindness.

“And you have to… It’s cliche, but you have to be the change that you want to see. If you want to change, then you do something about it.�?lt;/p>

Getty - ContributorSteps pose for a studio group portrait session in 1998 in London[/caption]

Jonathan HipkissSteps , Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian “H�?Watkins.[/caption]

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H, is now teaming up with Tesco Mobile – the only network to offer Frozen Prices for Clubcard Price deals �?to launch 5, 6, 7 Freeze, a fun, TikTok-style routine designed to make bill management as easy as learning your ABCs.

He says: “As a busy parent, juggling bills alongside everything else life throws at you can feel overwhelming.

“The constant worry about rising costs only adds to the stress. That’s why it’s such a relief to know that families like mine can stay connected without the fear of unexpected price hikes, thanks to Tesco Mobile’s Frozen Prices on Clubcard Price deals.

“It means one less thing to think about giving us more time to enjoy the moments that matter, whether that’s learning the 5,6,7, Freeze dance with the kids so you won’t forget to get that contract sorted, or just having fun together.�?lt;/p>

Channel 4 have been approached for comment.

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Who has won Celebrity Big Brother?

THE first Celebrity Big Brother aired in March 2001 on Channel 4.

Roll on 23 years and a switch to Channel 5 in 2011, CBB is now into its 23rd season and is being hosted for the first time by ITV.

Here’s who has won the coveted title so far:

Season 1 (2001): Comedian Jack Dee beat actress Claire Sweeney despite walking out of the house and evading security for about an hour. The series was also more memorable for Vanessa Feltz telling Big Brother to “f*** off” after chalking “incarcerated�? “ambushed�?and “restricted�?on the table.

Season 2 (2002): Take That favourite Mark Owen triumphed over TV host Les Dennis. The latter won over the sympathy of the audience after his marriage breakdown with his wife Amanda Holden.

Season 3 (2005): Maraca shaking Bez walked out the winner ahead of Blazin’ Squad‘s Kenzie. The Happy Mondays star scooped the £50,000 and went on a 10-hour bender, blowing the cash.

Season 4 (2006): This was the season when Big Brother mixed things up – by sending in a non-celebrity from the fictional band Kandy Floss. However, Chantelle Houghton won over viewers and housemates alike and was crowned the winner. During her time in the house she found love with Ordinary Boys singer Preston. There was also added drama when George Galloway pretended to be Rula Lenska‘s pet cat.

Season 5 (2007): Actress Shilpa Shetty won after being caught up in a racism bullying row with former BB contestant Jade Goody, model Danielle Lloyd, and S Club‘s Jo O’Meara.

Season 6 (2009): Ulrika Jonsson beat Terry Christian, but controversy came in the form of rapper Coolio who was slammed by viewers as misogynistic, however, he finished in third spot.

Season 7 (2010): Alex Reid beat Dane Bowers and Vinnie Jones with a huge 65% of the vote. Alex married Katie Price one month later.

Season 8 (2011): In the first series to air on Channel 5, Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty was the unexpected winner, beating singer Kerry Katona.

Season 9 (2012): Loose Women star Denise Welch triumphed over X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza, after stripping off while drunk and jumping into the hot tub topless.

Season 10 (2012): Comedian Julian Clary got the nod in the vote over Coleen Nolan.

Season 11 (2013): The X Factor’s Rylan Clark beat couple Heidi Montag
& Spencer Pratt, who was competing as “one entity” and known as Speidi.

Season 12 (2013): Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby beat 5ive singer Abz Love

Season 13 (2014): Jim Davidson won after a blazing row with Linda Nolan. N-dubz Dappy took the second spot.

Season 14 (2014): Gary Busey – who chose to roam around the CBB house naked – beatboxer Audley Harrison.

Season 15 (2015): Katie Price won the battle of the Katies as she saw off controversial Katie Hopkins in the final. The biggest talking point was American blogger Perez Hilton‘s raging row with Calum Best, but the series also saw two early ejections of Jeremy Jackson and Ken Morley.

Season 16 (2015): Apprentice star James Hill beat model Austin Armacost. Tila Tequila was evicted on just the second day after she was found to have posted support for Adolf Hitler on social media.

Season 17 (2016): Geordie Shore’s Scotty T won after sharing a kiss with fellow housemate Tiffany Pollard. Stephanie Davis was runner-up.

Season 18 (2016): Stephen Bear won the show despite a huge row with radio star James Whale. Ricky Norwood placed second but this season saw Christopher Biggins ejected from the house after making an anti-Semitic joke.

Season 19 (2017): Coleen Nolan entered the CBB house for a second time – and this time came out the winner beating Jedward. During her second stint, she had a massive showdown with horse star John McCririck.

Season 20 (2017): It was the battle of the reality show singers in the final, with Popstars: The Rivals winner and Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding beating The X Factor’s Amelia Lily.

Season 21 (2018): Courtney Act, otherwise known as Shane Jenek, won with politician Ann Widdecombe as runner-up.

Season 22 (2018): Winning Dancing On Ice in 2024, was not Ryan Thomas‘s first reality show title. He won the CBB title in 2018, after a shocking “run-in” with Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallet, who falsely accused him of punching her. Actress Kirstie Alley came second.

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THIS is the dramatic moment cops snared an acid attacker who “melted off” a schoolboy’s face with a homemade kit.

Gilson Martins, 23, hurled the substance over the the terrified 16-year-old after he refused to hand over his coat.

Gilson Martins threw acid over a teen boy in a petty revenge attack

PAHe boasted about his homemade kit being able to ‘melt’ his face[/caption]

PAMartins has now been jailed for eight years[/caption]

The teen had to be treated for chemical burns after the “insidious attack” in Stockport and has been left with permanent scars.

Footage has now been released of the moment Martins was cornered by cops wearing gas masks in the back of a taxi.

He was dragged out the car and bundled the ground before being handcuffed.

One officer asks the thug: “Is there anything now that can hurt us? Do you understand what I mean?�?lt;/p>

Martins replies: “Yeah yeah yeah.�?lt;/p>

As he’s escorted into the back of a police van, a cop says: “He has been properly searched but there is acid in the back, he’s been in the back of a taxi.

“There is acid in the back of the taxi.�?lt;/p>

Police also discovered 30 wraps of heroin and cocaine, a bag of cannabis, two mobile phones, a balaclava and cash.

Martins has now been jailed for eight years after he pleaded guilty to robbery and possessing a corrosive substance.

He also admitted intimidation and drugs offences, including intent to supply cannabis and ketamine, and possession of ecstasy.

Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Martins had hatched the revenge plot when the teen refused to give him his jacket.

He poured the substance onto a piece of paper and boasted: “Imagine that on his skin? It’s going to melt his face off.�?lt;/p>

Martins then tracked down the boy and hurled the corrosive liquid in his face.

He was picked up by co-defendant Joanne Edwards after the horror – telling her his homemade kit had “gone down a treat”.

When Edwards’ son heard about the acid attack, Martins tracked him down and kicked in the back door of his house.

He then threatened to stab him and chillingly vowed to “carve his name into him”.

Police managed to hunt the attacker down by using eyewitness evidence, CCTV footage and “cell site evidence” to show where his phone was at all times.

Edwards pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and was handed a community order.

Detective Constable Heather Parke, from GMP’s Stockport district, said: “The effects of attacks involving corrosive substances are well-known, and can result in severe, life-changing injuries or even death.

“Using them in attacks is utterly vile and I am glad Martins is now behind bars for his vicious assault. His victim received injuries from which he is still suffering, and has already received numerous treatments.

“We have zero tolerance for these sort of crimes, and we put considerable resources into ensuring that Martins was arrested, charged, and sentenced. He now has a long time to think about his actions inside a prison cell.�?lt;/p>

PAFootage showed police dragging Martins out of a taxi[/caption]

Officers found acid in the back of the car

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VIEWERS of Channel 5 show The Feud are just realising one of the stars is a secret nepo baby.

The six-part drama follows suburban neighbours who clash over a family’s extension plans.

GettyRupert Penry-Jones stars in new Channel 5 show The Feud[/caption]

PAHe stars opposite Jill Halfpenny in the six-part drama series[/caption]

Getty - ContributorRupert’s mother was the late actress Angela Thorne[/caption]

Rupert Penry-Jones, 54, stars in the new series, portraying John Bartlett.

Some fans may be unaware that Rupert is not the only thespian in his family.

His father is the late Peter Penry-Jones, who worked with iconic Laurence Olivier at The National Theatre.

Peter also made appearances in programmes such as Midsomer Murders and Bergerac.

Born in Cardiff in 1938, he died of bowel cancer at the age of 70, in Anglesey.

Meanwhile, Rupert’s mother is actress Angela Thorne, who sadly passed away at the age of 84, in 2023.

She is perhaps best known for playing Marjory Frobisher in popular BBC sitcom To The Manor Born.

It aired from 1979 to 1981 before later returning for a one-off episode in 2007.

Her impressive career also included starring as Margaret Thatcher in Anyone for Denis?, initially in the theatre.

She was nominated for Best Comedy Performance at the Laurence Olivier Awards, before reprising the role in the video release.

The Sun revealed Angela had left her £1.6million estate to sons Rupert and Laurence.

Now an accomplished actor himself, Rupert’s past work includes the lead role in ITV police procedural Whitechapel.

He also took on the roles of Adam Carter in BBC‘s spy drama Spooks and Clive Reader in Silk.

Top Channel 5 dramas

Channel 5 has become a hub for gripping drama, these are some of the best My5 has to offer.

All Creatures Great and Small – Based on the best-selling novels by real-life vet Alf Wright, the show revolves around a trio of vets working in the Yorkshire Dales in the late 1930s. Eccentric Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West) hires James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) for his veterinary practice at Skeldale House alongside himself and his younger brother Tristan (Callum Woodhouse). There James settles into his new life and even finds love with local farmer’s daughter Helen (Rachel Shenton).

The Ex-Wife – New parents Tasha (Céline Buckens) and Jack (Tom Misson) seem to have the perfect life, but the constant presence of Jack’s overly friendly but suspicious ex-wife Jen (Janet Montgomery) puts pressure on the couple. But as the series progresses it becomes less clear who the bad guy really is and how far everyone will go to get the life they think they deserve.

Heat – EastEnders alum Danny Dyer leads this four-part action thriller, set in Australia, which sees two families holidaying together during bushfire season. But instead of rest and relaxation, secrets and lies start to unravel �?and not everyone will make it out alive�?lt;/li>

Lie With Me – Another soap legend jets off to Australia, this time its EastEnders alum Charlie Brooks who takes as a married woman trying to saving her marriage by moving halfway around the world after her husband had an affair. However it’s far from plain sailing, as a young and attractive live-in nanny comes to work with the Fallmont family, and tensions soon build and eventually, someone ends up dead.

The Drowning – Jill Halfpenny plays Jodie, a woman whose life is shattered following the disappearance of her beloved four-year-old son, Daniel. However, ten years later, the grieving mother thinks she’s finally found her missing child, and embarks on a journey to discover the truth about him. But has she really just found the son she has been missing for so long?

Created by Aschlin Ditta, The Feud features an all-star cast in addition to Rupert.

It includes Jill Halfpenny, Larry Lamb, Chris Gascyone, Amy Nutall and Ray Fearon.

Only Fools and Horses‘ Tessa Peake-Jones, The Vicar of Dibley’s James Fleet and Derry Girls‘ Jamie-Lee O’Donnell round out the cast.

The Feud airs on Channel 5.

Channel 5The actor stars as John Bartlett in The Feud[/caption]

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A BARGAIN Ring doorbell accessory that helps you spot visitors in the dark is earning five-star reviews online.

It’s actually designed to do something else entirely �?but Ring owners say the £13.97 add-on has a clever benefit, with one branding it “amazing”.

Amazon / GestechThis rain cover keeps your Ring doorbell dry �?but that’s not all[/caption]

RingNormally Ring doorbells sit against the wall without a rain cover to protect them[/caption]

The accessory is the Gestech Ring Doorbell Rain Cover, which is meant to keep your video doorbell dry.

That’s handy as it can keep rain off the lens, making it easier to see at all times of day.

It’s meant to attach to a wide range of Ring doorbells, and doesn’t need drilling.

But Amazon shoppers are saying it’s also very good at reducing glare at the camera, making it way easier to see people at night (Gestech Ring Doorbell at Amazon for £13.97 �?buy here).

One shopper with a Verified Purchase badge gave it a five-star rating and wrote: “This little gadget is just what I needed to prevent the wall light above it from shining on my doorbell.

“I can now get a very clear image at night. An added bonus for me is that it’s also great for keeping off the rain.”

Another verified shopper said: “I needed this to stop the outside light we’ve got fitted above the Ring, the glare was terrible.

“This stopped the glare at night and now we have a great view out the front of the house! Also stops rain drops too.”

And one added: “Was having issues with a motion-activated wall light reflecting on Ring 3 sensors, and delivering a blurry foggy effect on night recordings.

“This little gem has completely solved that issue. Thank you.”

The 3D-printed gadget is made out of plastic, and promises to shield the Ring doorbell from “rain, sun, snow and even the glare from home lights to streetlights”.

Bright lights can play havoc with the night vision on Ring video doorbells.

But this is an easy and cheap fix that should let you instantly upgrade your Ring doorbell’s view in the dark.

It currently holds a 4.4/5 review score based on more than 450 ratings �?with 65% handing out five stars.

Amazon / GestechThe rain cover is designed to fit to several different Ring video doorbell models[/caption]

Just 5% of shoppers who left a review gave a single star, suggesting that the accessory is pretty popular with buyers.

It comes just days after The Sun revealed another Ring doorbell accessory for catching trespassers �?and it’s only £11.

And The Sun also recently told how millions of Ring customers might be putting their video doorbells at the wrong height.

If you put it too high or low, you risk being bombarded with notifications and even missing key motion events.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:32:28 +0000

A CONNECTICUT man who was allegedly held captive for more than 20 years by his stepmother has broken his silence after marking a heartbreaking milestone.

The man, who goes by the name ‘S’, put out an emotional statement with support from the nonprofit Survivors Say.

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APThis image provided by the Waterbury Police Department shows the home where a Connecticut man told authorities his stepmother had held him captive for two decades[/caption]

APKimberly Sullivan, the step-mum charged, attends a bond hearing[/caption]

It comes shortly after S celebrated his first-ever birthday party when he turned 32.

His statement reflects on the alleged abuse he received over the years as he looks to his future.

He said: “I am choosing a new name for myself, and I will use that name as I reclaim control over my life and my future.

“My name is my choice, and it is the first of many choices I will make for myself now that I am free.”

He was rescued from the alleged abuse after intentionally setting his home on fire back in February.

The man was reportedly just 68 pounds when he was found, and authorities have claimed his condition was similar to an Auschwitz survivor.

Doctors told investigators that “pieces of his teeth would break off” when he tried to eat because of “severe tooth decay”.

The victim had also allegedly “not bathed in a year or two”, according to a police affidavit.

He was reportedly found by first responders in a fetal position.

“I am a survivor of more than 20 years of captivity and domestic abuse,” S said.

“I was held prisoner in my home from the time I was taken out of the fourth grade at age 11 until two months ago at age 31 when I purposely set the fire that helped set me free.

“I am speaking out today to begin the process of reclaiming my life and to have my say in how my story is told.”

His stepmother Kimberly Sullivan, 57, has pleaded not guilty to assault and kidnapping charges.

She is alleged to have starved and abused him while keeping him in a tiny “back storage space” for more than 20 years.

Sullivan’s lawyer has claimed the victim’s late father was responsible.

The victim was allegedly only given two bottles of water per day, which he would sometimes use to wash himself.

An investigation found that the man’s father died last year and biological mother had given up custody when he was a small child, MailOnline has reported.

S added: “I am much better and stronger than I was the day the first responders carried me out of my home.

“I am beyond grateful for the care I have received since then. To all the health care professionals who have helped and nurtured me, thank you.

“In addition to all of your care, I appreciated the chance to have my first ever birthday party to celebrate turning 32.”

S also thanked law enforcement and first responders as well as the team at Safe Haven.

The nonprofit is helping organise a GoFundMe for him to support the costs for his medical and dental care, housing, therapy and legal fees.

The fundraiser has raised more than $280,000 at time of writing – closing in on its $300,000 target.

APrescued from the alleged abuse after intentionally setting his home on fire back[/caption]

APBurn marks can be seen across the house[/caption]

APKimberly Sullivan being taken into custody after being charged on Wednesday[/caption]

APInside the room where the man was help for two decades[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:32:27 +0000

SHOPPERS are in for a sweet surprise as one supermarket beats the rest on Cadbury Mini Eggs prices – just in time for Easter.

Waitrose has slashed the price of the 80g bag to just £1.50, down from its usual £1.85 �?making it the cheapest place to bag the seasonal treat right now.

Cadbury Mini Eggs have been a firm Easter favourite for decades, loved for their creamy milk chocolate centre and crunchy sugar shell.

But if you’re just after a quick chocolate fix, the 80g bags offer the best value.

Here’s how prices currently stack up:

Waitrose �?£1.50 (was £1.85)
Asda �?£1.64
Tesco �?£1.65 with Clubcard (or £1.85 without)
Sainsbury’s �? £1.65 with Nectar card (or £1.85 without)

That means picking them up from Waitrose this week could save you up to 35p a bag off the standard price.

It’s always worth checking prices before filling your basket, especially when Easter goodies are involved �?and stock is known to sell out fast in the final run-up to the big weekend.

Remember to compare prices

It is important to remember to always shop around when buying something like this as you might find a cheaper alternative.

Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price.

Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal.

A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for.

How to bag a bargain

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Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.

Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.

Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.

Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.

Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.

When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.

Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.

Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.

And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.

EASTER DEALS

Asda has slashed the price of its large branded eggs just in time for the bank holiday weekend.

Shoppers can get 20 large branded eggs for £2.32, including Cadbury Crème Eggs, Maltesers Teasers Milk Chocolate Large Eggs and Galaxy Minstrels Large Eggs.

Other big brands featured in the offer include Terry’s, Mini Eggs, Celebrations, and M&Ms.

But the cut-price eggs are only on offer until April 21 so you’ll have to be quick.

You can find your nearest Asda supermarket by visiting storelocator.asda.com or buy the eggs online via asda.com.

Elsewhere, shoppers have been racing to B&M after spotting Cadbury’s Daim Eggs back on shelves for just £1.50.

The Easter treat made its return after the Christmas version, Dairy Milk Robins, was discontinued, leaving shoppers gutted.

Recently, Morrisons slashed the price of a number of its big packs of Cadbury chocolates to just 87p.

The chocolates include Bitsa Wispa, Crunchie Rocks, Oreo Bites, and Cadbury Animals, all going for a fraction of their usual price.

The 110g bags of sweet treats usually range anywhere between £1.75 to £2 at the major supermarkets.

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We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.

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Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.

Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.

Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.

Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.

They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.

Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.

So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:31:16 +0000

THOUSANDS of drivers will no longer be allowed to cross a crucial motorway bridge following a surprise ban on certain vehicles.

A new weight limit has been imposed on the M48 Severn crossing between Wales and England from next month – in a bid to protect the decades-old suspension bridge.

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Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will no longer be able to use the route between Chepstow and Aust, Bristol from May 27 causing chaos for thousands of drivers.

They will instead be diverted to the second Severn crossing – the Prince of Wales bridge – to make the journey between Wales and England.

The bridge’s closure could add up to 95 miles onto drivers’ journeys.

Restrictions will stay in place for a minimum of 12 months, giving National Highway time to install measures to prevent the bridge’s main cables from further deterioration.

Emergency vehicles, road gritters, and coaches will still be able to use the crossing.

The announcement comes as surprise to councillors, who said they were not given any prior warning about this “big deal” of a change.

Taking to X, CEO of Monmouthshire County Council wrote: “Weight restrictions being imposed on the M48 Severn Bridge is quite a big deal.

“Would have been nice if the CEO of @MonmouthshireCC where it touches down in Wales had been informed more directly.”�?lt;/p>
Councillor Armand Watts from Bulwark and Thornwell council, near the bridge in Chepstow, also hit out at the government-run agency for its lack of communication – calling it a “sham”.

He told the Hereford Times: “I want to know why National Highways are carrying out a consultation after the decision? That’s not consultation that’s a sham to do consultation retrospectively”.

Others have expressed worry over the impact the closure will have on surrounding businesses and Monmouthshire’s economy.

One Labour councillor said: “Monmouthshire County Council has a plan to create so many jobs but if businesses in Chepstow can’t get HGVs on to the bridge what will it mean longer term? Will they look to Magor or over to Avonmouth?�?amp;nbsp;

Another local also shared fears of increased pollution in Chepstow, as drivers opt for the A48 to avoid the bridge.

Residents have urged government to provide a “clear timeline” for repairs in order to reopen the crossing for drivers and “secure [its] long-term future“.

National Highways said local authorities were informed on Thursday and it had done everything it could to inform those who would be affected by the announcement.

A spokesperson said: “Safety is our number one priority, and this weight restriction is about future-proofing the bridge for years to come.

“Whist the bridge remains safe, it was not designed and built for today’s levels or weight of traffic. Vehicles have got heavier and traffic levels have increased significantly over the last 60 years putting greater load on the cables.

“As with all our structures, we will continue to monitor the bridge and ensure it remains safe for users.�?lt;/p>

How will the new rules affect drivers?

Only heavy-goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes able to use the route between Chepstow and Aust, Bristol, from 27 May

Weight restrictions for heavy-goods vehicles will apply on the M48 Severn

The new rules mean about 10 per cent of the 32,000 vehicles that cross at Chepstow every day will soon need to use the second Severn crossing

The weight restriction would need to remain in place for an about 12 to 18 months

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:24:44 +0000

A WOMAN has explained why she doesn’t want to contact the police following her upstairs neighbours’ kids act.

Paris Wood, from London, went viral on TikTok after filming the jaw-dropping mess the children living above had made on her balcony.

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Paris, from London, went viral on TikTok after sharing the shocking mess the kids living upstairs had created on her bacony[/caption]
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While many urged her to contact the police, Paris reckoned that would be ‘ridiculous’[/caption]
According to the woman, who moved in the property a month ago, it all started with the little rascals throwing their toys onto her patio.

Paris, who was luckily indoors at the time and didn’t get injured, saw just about everything land on her part of the property.

After sharing the incident on her page, where the video has since racked up close to 8million views, the Londoner announced the ”toddlers” would not be getting their plastic and wooden toys back.

However, it wasn’t long until things took a sharp – and messy – turn, as Paris then shared a bizarre update.

”The kids have thrown tomatoes off the balcony…

”Literally what do I do!?” the young woman begged for advice, as she zoomed into the six tomatoes that had landed on her outdoor space.

The outrageous footage has since taken the internet by storm, with close to 15,000 people urging Paris to get in touch with the police.

As many urged the Londoner to chuck the ”toys in the bin” and leave the ”tomatoes on the doorstep”, furious TikTokers all came after the parents.

One viewer wrote: ”People saying this is child hate, nope, it’s parent hate.

”My mum would have told the neighbour to throw away every toy that ‘fell�?on the balcony to teach me the consequences of my actions.”

Someone else pointed out: ”Why is no adult supervising them on a balcony?”

”Contact the building manager and show them this footage. It’s dangerous,” a third recommended.

”Claim you were hit and seek damages. It’ll stop,” a social media shared their solution.

Paris has since also shared another update on the situation, claiming that ”nothing has fallen down for the last couple of days”.

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”There’s no point going up, complaining to the building management, complaining to the parents again because nothing has actually come down.”

While Paris hasn’t had the need to take any action since, she did note that if this is to repeat, she will ”kick up a fuss”.

”I will take the bag [with toys] upstairs and say something to them – and then the next step would be to go to the building management.

”I’ve been up to the parents twice, the parents haven’t been there. I think it’s like a sister or someone looking after them.

”[She] doesn’t really seem to care. The last time I went up, she was literally on the phone and was like ‘I am on the phone to the kids parents now’.”

Although Paris told the followers she would rather avoid argument, she added she wasn’t scared to ”not have a go at someone for doing something”.

She went on in the video: ”And for all those people saying I need to go to the police, that is just absolutely ridiculous.

”I don’t know what it’s like in America but we don’t call the police for situations like this,” said Paris who thought that contacting the authorities ”just causes more issues”.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:22:06 +0000

DRIVERS have been handed a huge boost as a drop in fuel prices has kept inflation down.

The UK’s rate of inflation fell again in March, which the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured 2.6%.

The latest inflation figures have been published today

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Driver can expect a drop in fuel prices[/caption]

The prior month’s inflation hit 2.8% and in January, it sat at 3%.

And, March’s figure is below economists’ expectations and should bring fresh hope about an interest rate cut next month.

Officials said the statistics have seen a drop in fuel prices, while food prices remained the same.

Meanwhile, RAC experts have revealed the cheapest places to fill up your tank.

The have taken into account the latest supermarket data from Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.

Asda came in the cheapest, with the average petrol price at 131.0p and lowest figures sat at 125.7p at select garages.

Morrisons came in close second with an average of 132.3p, while some forecourts offered as low as 127.9p.

Meanwhile, motorists can expect an average of 131.9p at Sainsbury’s across the UK.

Road users can fill up for just 125.9p at select stations.

Elsewhere, Tesco was ranked the most expensive, with an average of 132.8p – but the cheapest prices matches Sainsbury’s at 125.9p.

For diesel users, figures showed the supermarkets rank in the same order with Asda offering the lowest costs at 137.6p on average.

Tesco was again the most expensive, with an average of 138.2p.

But drivers may choose to use other non-supermarket brands.

Data from other popular names including Essar, Texaco, Esso, BP and Shell were also compared.

Experts ranked Essar the cheapest with an average of 128.9p, while Texaco came in higher at 135.0p.

Esso was even more expensive at 136.1p, alongside BP and Shell who offered 137.2p and 138.3p respectively.

Diesel users can expect the cheapest prices at Essar, with a 135.9p average.

At the other end of the spectrum was Shell, who are offering an average of 145.4p.

More information can be found on the RAC fuel advice website.

Inflation is a measure of how much the prices of everyday goods such as food and clothes, and services such as train tickets and haircuts, have increased compared to a year earlier.

When inflation falls it means prices are going up at a slower pace than the month before.

The Bank of England has a target to keep inflation at 2%.

Meanwhile, inflation is expected to hit 3.7% in the summer, driven by increases in the price of energy and food.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said inflation falling for two months in a row and wages growing faster was “positive” but there was “more to be done”.

“I know many families are still struggling with the cost of living and this is an anxious time because of a changing world. “

She added: “That is why the Government has boosted pay for three million people by increasing the minimum wage, frozen fuel duty and begun rolling out free breakfast clubs in primary schools.”

Why does inflation matter?

INFLATION is a measure of the cost of living. It looks at how much the price of goods, such as food or televisions, and services, such as haircuts or train tickets, has changed over time.

Usually people measure inflation by comparing the cost of things today with how much they cost a year ago. The average increase in prices is known as the inflation rate.

The government sets an inflation target of 2%.

If inflation is too high or it moves around a lot, the Bank of England says it is hard for businesses to set the right prices and for people to plan their spending.

High inflation rates also means people are having to spend more, while savings are likely to be eroded as the cost of goods is more than the interest we’re earning.

Low inflation, on the other hand, means lower prices and a greater likelihood of interest rates on savings beating the inflation rate.

But if inflation is too low some people may put off spending because they expect prices to fall. And if everybody reduced their spending then companies could fail and people might lose their jobs.

See our UK inflation guide and our Is low inflation good? guide for more information.

HOW TO SAVE ON FUEL

Making sure you are comparing prices and finding the lowest is essential for cutting spending on petrol.

You can search for the cheapest local pumps using petrolprices.com which should provide up-to-date figures.

All you need to do is pop in your postcode to see what prices are like near you.

Loyalty schemes are another way of making filling up cheaper.

Nectar members can shave up to 5p a litre off the cost of petrol.

While Clubcard members at Tesco stations earn one point for every two litres of fuel purchased.

You can also use Clubcard points to pay for fuel at Esso stations to help your money stretch further.

Keeping an eye out for advice on cheap petrol on social media is also wise, especially on local community groups.

How to cut the price of petrol and diesel

HERE’s how to save yourself money and fuel

Make your car more fuel-efficient. Keep your tyres inflated, remove the roof rack and turn your air-con. This will reduce your engine power and the amount of fuel you’re using.

2. Drive slow and steady. The brake is a money burner, so avoid slamming it on. Accelerating slowly will also save you fuel and money.

3. Be a bargain hunter. Find the cheapest petrol or diesel in your area. PetrolPrices.com and Confused.com are free to use – just enter your postcode and how far you want to travel.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:21:28 +0000

FOR many, Easter is all about the eggs.

So it will be interesting to see how many people can crack a themed brainteaser based entirely on the chocolate treats.

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Can you spot the egg winking at you in this tricky brainteaser?[/caption]
The cute picture features hundreds of little eggs smiling at you – but only one who’s winking.

Can you spot it?

In a survey of 100 people conducted by greetings card marketplace thortful, the average person takes four minutes to solve the brainteaser.

But some people solved the seek-and-find puzzle in just two minutes.

How quickly can you spot the winker?

The brainteaser is made even harder thanks to the repetitive patterns and similar colour palettes.

If you’re struggling, try breaking down the image into different sections – and analyse one at a time.

As a hint, it’s a good idea to look at the top left of the picture.

“On average, a well-constructed brainteaser like this typically takes anywhere from two minutes to seven minutes to solve,” a spokesperson for Thortful said.

“However, what makes this puzzle particularly tricky is the repetition throughout, which can easily have puzzlers double-guessing themselves.”

Certain brainteasers and optical illusions, particularly those that involve patterns or sequences, can help strengthen both short-term and long-term memory.

By working through puzzles on a regular basis, you will actively engage the brain’s memory systems and directly improve your future attempts at visual challenges.

Many brainteasers, like this one, require challengers thinking outside the box.

This improves creative problem-solving skills by encouraging the brain to come up with innovative solutions.

How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?

Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.

Some benefits include:

Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.

Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.

Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.

Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.

Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.

It also translates to real-life situations where you might need to approach challenges in new and inventive ways.

Did you manage to spot the winking egg in the brainteaser?

Don’t worry if you didn’t – you can check your answer below.

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If you struggled to find the cheeky egg, the answer is in this picture[/caption]
If you’re not too eggs-hausted, why not hunt for the hidden number 78 in this brainteaser?

Test your 20/20 vision by spotting the butterfly in this picture in under seven seconds.

And if you want another Easter-themed challenge see if you can find the missing bunny.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:20:20 +0000

NO Rory McIlroy at the RBC Heritage this week, because he is not a big fan of the Hilton Head course – and why shouldn’t he pick and choose his events after his Augusta heroics?

With McIlroy taking the week off, Scottie Scheffler – the man he replaced as Masters champion, and will surely dethrone as world No 1 before long – is the clear 4-1 favourite.

Scottie Scheffler comes here as the defending champion and is rightly favourite with no Rory McIlroy

Unlike McIlroy, Scheffler IS a big fan of Hilton Head, and he is the defending champion. But hang on, haven’t we been here before recently? Several times?

This will be the fourth time the Texan has attempted to defend one of the nine titles he won in a stellar 2024 campaign, and he is yet to get the job done.

He has shown signs that the hand injury which delayed his start to the season is no longer troubling him, finishing runner-up in NHouston and fourth behind McvIlroy at Augusta.

But is that enough to back him at such short odds with any real confidence. Thanks, but I’ll look elsewhere, especially with seven more players from the world’s top ten also in action.

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I’m going to go outside that top ten for my first selection because Sungjae Im, ranked 22nd in the world, looked to be finally finding his form this year when finishing fifth at Augusta.

The tight, fiddly Hilton Head course seems to suit the Korean. He played well enough to finish higher than his share of 12th last year, and has produced several more eye-catching efforts at the South Carolina course.

He looks good each way value at 40-1, and the same can be said of Jordan Spieth, who can be backed at the same odds – tempting for a player who won here in 2022 and then finished runner-up as the defending champion.

Sure Spieth can be erratic, a fact that has been documented here a few times. But his final round 69 at Augusta to finish T14 was his first bogey free round in the Masters for nine years..

If he continues to cut down on the mistakes – and avoid those costly big numbers – he could easily make his presence felt again.

Of the players at the head of the market, Ludvig Aberg stands out after a second great run at a green jacket, even though he is still a relative rookie at Augusta.

The Swede claimed a top ten in his first start in the Heritage a year ago. So the general 12-1 looks a decent price.

Former Open champion Brian Harman has never missed a trip to Hilton Head since turning pro 13 years ago, and has managed three top tens.

He clearly thinks he can do a lot better here, Harman won the Texas Open a couple of weeks ago, and despite a so-so Masters – a tie for 36th – he looks another good each way option at 66-1.

And I’m not convinced Ryan Gerard’s hot spell is over after he finished ninth and second in the two Texan events.

He did not qualify for the Masters, but at least that means he will be fresher than many of his rivals – and 125-1 looks a big price.

Corales Puntacana golf tips

With only 72 players in action at The Heritage – because it is a $20miillion Signature event – the PGA Tour is doubling up, with the lesser lights heading down to the Dominican Republic for the Corales Puntacana Championship.

The fact that the field is made up of journeymen makes this event very volatile. So while 18-1 joint favourite Keith Mitchgell deserves to be at relatively short odds in this field, I would prefer to take a chance with one or two players at longer odds.

Big-hitting Argentine star Alejandro Tosti is one worth considering at 40-1, especially after finishing fifth and 12th in the two Texas events. This is much weaker.

His countryman, Emiliano Grillo, has also been knocking on the door, and is 50-1 with some bookies.

And Rafael Campos, who was second here in 2021, might just be encouraged enough by his invite to the Masters to defy odds of around 125-1, even though the Puerto Rican golfer missed the cut at Augusta.

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A DRIVER has been “trapped beneath rubble” after scaffolding collapsed onto a busy high street.

The man’s car was crushed by wood and metal which fell from a closed public library on Stoke Newington Church Street around 7.30am.

It is believed a parked car was hit with someone in it

Layers of wood and metal crashed to the ground

Hackney Council has asked residents to avoid the area.

It is thought members of the public helped the man to safety but his condition is unknown.

The busy high street continues to be blocked in both directions whilst a team from the travel authority’s Incident Response Unit has been seen in the area.

Bus routes 73, 393 and 476 are on diversion, TFL has confirmed.

A spokesperson for the council said: “Stoke Newington Church St is closed between Edward’s Ln and Albion Rd for traffic & pedestrians due to fallen scaffolding.

“Police & council teams are on the scene, thankfully no one was injured. Buses are on diversion until further notice.

“Please avoid the area if possible.”

Residents have been evacuated as a precaution and a cordon remains in place, according to local media.

Cops and firefighters have been spotted at the chaotic scene with the three-storey scaffolding having been in place for the past two years, according to Google Maps.

A shopkeeper told MyLondon: “We’re lucky it is the school holidays as normally there are lots of children around at that time. It could have been a lot worse..”

Witnesses told the outlet that the scaffolding “tore away” from the long-closed public library in seconds

Ibrahim, who owns the local off-licence, told a Hackney Gazette reporter at the scene: “We’re lucky there’s no school today �?there are usually lots of kids on the street. So lucky.”

A scaffolding structure collapsed on Stoke Newington High street this morning

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TOP politicians and feminist campaigners hailed a “victory for common sense” today after the Supreme Court ruled that trans women are NOT women.

A panel of five judges sided with defiant campaign group For Women Scotland, and against the Scottish Government, declaring the concept of sex is binary.

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Hailing the landmark decision, Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch said: “Saying ‘trans women are women’ was never true in fact, and now isn’t true in law either.

“This is a victory for all of the women who faced personal abuse or lost their jobs for stating the obvious.

“Women are women and men are men: you cannot change your biological sex.”

Taking aim at Sir Keir Starmer, who previously suggested that women CAN have male genitalia, Ms Badenoch added: “The era of Keir Starmer telling us women can have penises has come to an end.”

A Government spokesman said: “We have always supported the protection of single-sex spaces based on biological sex.

“This ruling brings clarity and confidence, for women and service providers such as hospitals, refuges, and sports clubs.

“Single-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by this Government.”

Scottish Tory Leader, Russell Findlay, said: “This is a victory for women across the United Kingdom and a victory for common sense.”

Tina Budge, the head of for Women Scotland, lauded the ruling as a “victory for women’s rights�?

Ms Budge said: “Trans people never had these rights to access women-only space.

“This was an overreach. Trans people are protected like anyone else is, but this clarifies women’s rights.”

I've suffered 20 years of hell fighting to prove trans women aren't women & now I’m backed by the law - today, women won

By Julie Bindel

TODAY, women won.

To establish something everyone has known all along, and the great detriment of the years of activism, trial and error, torment and harassment many of us have faced for daring to demand women only spaces, and for refusing to accept that men can be legally considered to be a subset of women, as and when they fancy identifying as one.

I have had more than 20 years of hell from gender activists, since I dared to speak out about this in 2004.

But now, the highest court in the land has confirmed that a woman is a biological female, and that “certificated sex�? meaning a man with a gender recognition certificate, is not the same.

Men’s rights activists tended to not go berserk at the time we were setting up women only spaces because of the threat and reality of violence and sexual harassment.

When we campaigned for single sex spaces such as hospital awards and prisons, it was understood why they were needed.

And when feminists set up rape crisis centres and domestic violence shelters to keep women and their children safe from deadly male violence, it was understood why we needed such provision.

Although some men became defensive when we said we could not share public bathrooms and changing rooms, with some telling us they felt labelled and assumed to be dangerous, in the main they understood that single sex provision was necessary because a sizeable minority of men pose a very real threat, and it’s the fear for women and girls that means that we have to have our own protected spaces.

Trans activists have repeatedly accused feminists like me of being ‘transphobic�?and bigoted when we say that we don’t want men in our spaces.

Trans women ARE men, and the law has now, at last, clarified this.

In an 88-page ruling Supreme Court judges Lord Hodge, Lady Rose and Lady Simler found that “the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010 makes clear that the concept of sex is binary, a person is either a woman or a man.”

Lord Hodge stated it was the unanimous decision of the court that “the definition of the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex�?

The top judge added that the Act still offers protection from discrimination for trans people.

The debate over trans rights and women’s spaces has been intensifying for years, with key legal challenges and public figures sparking a nationwide challenge against extremist woke views on gender.

But the issue exploded in 2020 when national treasure JK Rowling slammed the growing trend of replacing “biological sex�?with “gender identity,�?sparking outrage from the trans lobby.

Ms Rowling’s defiant stance – declaring that “sex is real�?– triggered death threats, but also turned her into the figurehead for the “gender-critical” movement.

Then came Kathleen Stock, a philosophy professor at Sussex University, who said that men can’t just declare themselves women, only to be bullied into quitting her job in 2021 by woke-mob protestors.

Ms Stock’s forced exit ignited fury, as many argued that freedom of speech and women’s rights were under attack, with feminists rallying behind her to defend the right to speak out on sex-based issues.

In 2019, tax expert Maya Forstater was axed from her job after tweeting that sex is biological, but in 2021, she won a huge victory when an employment tribunal ruled her views were protected by free speech.

What happens next for campaigners and female-only spaces?

The Supreme Court ruling has clarified that organisations can lawfully exclude trans women from women-only spaces when it is necessary for safeguarding biological women.

This decision provides a legal framework for institutions to create clearer, more defined policies regarding access to female-only spaces like domestic abuse shelters, gyms, changing rooms, and prisons.

As a result, women’s rights groups are likely to push for stronger protections to maintain the integrity of female-only spaces, citing concerns over safety and fairness.

Today’s ruling could spark further legal challenges from trans rights activists, who may argue that the decision undermines their rights to access spaces in line with their gender identity.

Public services like schools and hospitals will face pressure to reconsider how they handle access to gender-segregated facilities, potentially leading to the introduction of more detailed guidelines.

The ruling also opens the door for more tailored safeguarding policies within women’s spaces, but these may lead to accusations of discrimination from trans activists if seen as overly restrictive.

Women’s refuges and domestic violence shelters may introduce stricter policies to ensure that biological women’s safety is prioritised.

Legal and public debates around the interpretation of “sex” vs. “gender” will intensify, with experts and lawmakers grappling to find a solution that satisfies both parties.

The case is likely to set a precedent, influencing future legal decisions on the rights of trans people in relation to women-only spaces and potentially prompting more judicial reviews.

Ms Forstater’s win turned the spotlight on the debate, making her one of the most prominent voices in the fight for a clearer distinction between sex and gender.

In 2022 the next major showdown was launched when a women’s charity refused to admit a trans woman to a female-only refuge, claiming it was necessary to protect vulnerable women.

The charity argued that admitting trans women posed a risk to women’s safety, especially for those who had survived male violence, sparking massive protests and legal battles.

The case hit the Supreme Court in 2023, where the judges ruled that, in some cases, it’s perfectly legal to exclude trans women from women’s spaces to protect biological women.

The ruling sent shockwaves through the trans rights movement, with gender critics calling it a win for common sense.

Meanwhile, controversy surrounding trans women in female prisons hit a boiling point in 2022 when Isla Bryson, a convicted rapist, was sent to a women’s prison in Scotland, sparking outrage across the country.

Bryson, born Adam Graham, was convicted of raping two women before transitioning, but his placement in a female prison raised concerns that convicted male criminals could exploit gender identity laws to gain access to women’s spaces.

The Scottish government’s decision to house Bryson in a women’s prison was met with fierce backlash, with critics warning it set a dangerous precedent for protecting women behind bars.

In response to the outcry, Scotland’s Justice Minister was forced to reverse the decision and place Bryson in a male facility, highlighting the tensions between gender identity policies and safeguarding vulnerable women.

The case of Bryson is just one of several incidents that have brought the issue of trans women in women’s prisons to the forefront and paved the way for the FWS legal challenge.

Today’s dispute centred on whether or not somebody with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) recognising their gender as female should be treated as a woman under the 2010 Equality Act.

Scottish legislation mandates 50 per cent female representation on public boards.

FWS previously said that not tying the definition of sex to its “ordinary meaning” could have far-reaching consequences for sex-based rights.

It could also have a profound effect on “everyday single-sex services” like toilets and hospital wards.

Lord Hodge set out the central question of today’s ruling.

He said: “Our role is to ascertain the meaning of the legislation which parliament has enacted to that end.

“The central question on this appeal is the meaning of the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010.

“Do those terms refer to biologic women or biological sex?

“Or is a woman to be interpreted as extending to a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate?”

The Supreme Court unanimously allowed an appeal from the campaign group.

It ruled the definition of a woman and sex in the Equality Act relates to “a biological woman and biological sex”.

However Lord Hodge added: “But we counsel against reading this judgement as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another.

“The Equality Act 2010 gives transgender people protection not only against discrimination through the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, but also against direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and harassment in substance in their acquired gender.

“This is the application of the principle of discrimination by association.

“Those statutory protections are available to transgender people, whether or not they possess a gender recognition certificate.”

It comes after a senior nurse was disciplined by the NHS for calling a 6ft convicted transgender paedophile “Mr”.

Meanwhile Sandie Peggie was suspended after she objected to Doctor Beth Upton using the women’s changing room at the A&E in Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Christmas Eve 2023.

Elsewhere the International Olympic Committee is facing a lawsuit for allowing boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting to compete at the 2024 Olympics.

How did we get here?

The matter first came to court in 2022, when FWS successfully challenged the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 over its inclusion of trans women in its definition of women.

The Court of Session ruled that changing the definition of a woman in the act was unlawful as it dealt with matters falling outside the Scottish Parliament‘s legal competence.

Following the challenge, the Scottish Government dropped the definition from the act and issued revised statutory guidance – essentially, advice on how to comply with the law.

What is the Equality Act 2010 and what does it do?

THE Equality Act 2010 brings together 116 different pieces of legislation to protect people’s rights and advance equality for all.

It replaces previous anti-discrimination legislation with a single law to make it easier for people to understand and comply with.

The public sector Equality Duty came into force on April 5, 2011, and applies to public bodies.

It replaces the three previous public sector equality duties – for race, disability and gender.

Equality Duty now also covers age, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion – including lack of belief – sex, sexual orientation and marriage and civil partnership.

Breaching the act can result in a fine ranging from £200 to £50,000.

This stated that under the 2018 Act the definition of a woman was the same as that set out in the Equality Act 2010.

It also specified that a person with a GRC recognising their gender as female had the sex of a woman.

FWS challenged this revised guidance on the grounds sex under the Equality Act referred to its biological meaning.

Women’s rights campaigners said the Government was overstepping its powers by effectively redefining the meaning of “woman”.

However, its challenge was rejected by the Court of Session’s Outer House on December 13, 2022.

The Inner House upheld that decision on November 1, 2023 – but did grant FWS permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court.

The appeal at the Supreme Court before Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lady Rose and Lady Simler was heard last November.

After the two-day hearing, the judges said they would “take time to consider very carefully” before issuing their judgement on April 16.

When FWS’ legal argument was published ahead of November’s appeal, director Trina Budge said: “Not tying the definition of sex to its ordinary meaning means that public boards could conceivably comprise of 50 per cent men, and 50 per cent men with certificates, yet still lawfully meet the targets for female representation.

“However, the ramifications of this case are much more far-reaching and all sex-based rights protected by the Equality Act are at risk.

“The stakes are high and the court’s decision will have consequences for everyday, single-sex services such as toilets and hospital wards.

“It will determine whether a pregnant woman with a GRC is entitled to maternity leave, what it means to be same-sex attracted, and whether a man with a GRC’s entitlement to join a group of lesbians takes priority over their right to freely associate with only women.

“Trans rights are protected under the separate category of gender reassignment but, to fully guarantee women’s rights, it is increasingly clear that a consistent, biological and factual understanding of sex is the only workable solution.”

During the hearing, Ruth Crawford KC, representing the Scottish Government, said a GRC affected a “change in legal status”.

She added that someone with a GRC “becomes recognised as belonging to, or becoming, the sex of their acquired gender”.

She added: “We submit there are only two sexes or genders, and a person whose sex becomes that of a man or woman in consequence of a GRC belongs to that sex, and will have the protection afforded under the Equality Act”.

The Scottish Government said they were unable to comment on live legal proceedings.

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Britain’s Supreme Court said the legal definition of a “woman�?is based on a person’s sex at birth[/caption]
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Lord Hodge sets out central question of today’s ruling

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Susan Smith (R) and Marion Calder, directors of For Women Scotland[/caption]

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SINGER Joss Stone is selling her childhood family home in Devon home for just £895,000 – complete with a recording studio.

The former teen soul sensation, 38, rented out the five-bedroom pad for £1,325 a week after moving to Nashville, Tennessee, with American boyfriend Cody DaLuz.

Joss is selling her stunning family home in Devon

The singer has relocated to Nashville with her American boyfriend

Joss grew up in the £850k property in Devon

But Joss has now put the property on the market and looks to have found a buyer as it is currently under offer. And it comes with 8.3 acres of land available by separate negotiation.

You Had Me singer Joss grew up in the house, near Cullompton, and bought it from her parents for £625,000 in 2007 when they divorced.

The 3,128 sq.ft property boasts a country kitchen with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams and brick, bespoke cabinetry and a wood-burning stove.

It also features a colourful tiled bath, a grand piano, a two-bedroom annexe and another studio.

The house is described by posh estate agents as a “unique and beautiful home offering a wonderful blend of period charm and modern living.

In a sales listing, they say: “Nestled within a picturesque, rural setting, the property exudes warmth and character alongside numerous unique interior features.

“Possibly the most noteworthy room is the principal bedroom with a unique round mosaic bath tub and access onto a generous roof terrace with wonderful countryside views.

“Steps lead down to a lower meadow which runs alongside a river and there is a small bridge over the river to a further area of pasture.”

Two years after buying the house, in 2009, Joss was given the go-ahead by planners to build a boundary wall and entrance gates to boost her security and privacy.

She was also granted planning permission for a recording studio.

At the time, her planning agent said: “The project seeks to provide an annexe building where our client can realise her creative objectives – namely writing and recording music.”

One of the bathrooms has a huge tub with a mosaic tile design

Joss previously rented the property for £1,325 a week
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EASTENDERS viewers have spotted a huge editing blunder as a character mysteriously appears out of nowhere.

Eagle-eyed fans of the BBC soap have been quick to have a pop at show bosses for missing a crucial detail in the editing of one of its latest scenes.

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This week, fans saw Jean Slater pushing a pram as she returned home.

She had been looking after her great-granddaughter Charli Slater but was determined to find out where Charli’s mum, and her own granddaughter, Lily, had got to.

As she walked through the door, Jean was clearly pushing an empty pram as she could be heard leaving a voicemail to Lily.

Having got through the door pushing the empty pram, a close-up shot then zoomed in to reveal Charli sat in the pram.

It left soap fans baffled as they questioned how no one had spotted the obvious editing blunder.

One fan raged at show bosses: “EastEnders are really getting lazy when it comes to checking their scenes before adding them into the episode cause tell me why Jean’s pushing an empty f***ing pushchair then suddenly a childs in it.”

Another added: “I noticed this too.”

As a third penned: “I was laughing so much when I seen this big L from the camera man.”

Before a fourth quipped: “That’s funny as f***.”

The family have faced turmoil in recent weeks following the death of Lily’s step-father, Martin Fowler.

It has seen Lily go off-the-rails including stealing money from Kat’s Cabs and buying and taking illegal drugs.

With Stacey also not around, Jean has stepped up to look after Lily and Charli in her absence.

EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far

With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?

Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.

Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.

Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.

Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.

Ricky Groves – Groves returned as Garry Hobbs, a character who has not been seen since 2009.

Cliff Parisi – Parisi returned as Minty Peterson, a character who was last seen on the square in 2010.

Ross Kemp – Kemp has returned to play Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.

Other aspects of the EastEnders 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.

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Soap bosses failed to pick up on it[/caption]

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AN airport in the UK has been named the Best Low-Cost Airline Terminal 2025 by Skytrax.

Based on passenger satisfaction and overall experience, Luton Airport has been crowned the best terminal in the UK for budget airlines.

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The airport was honoured for being a low-cost airline terminal[/caption]
The regional airport also came in tenth place in the world at The Skytrax World Airport Awards, which are based entirely on customer feedback and independent surveys.

Alberto Martin, Chief Executive Officer of London Luton Airport, commented: “We are thrilled to be named best low-cost airline terminal in the UK, and one of the top ten globally in the Skytrax awards.

“It reflects the hard work of the incredible teams across London Luton Airport, who are passionate about delivering outstanding value and a simple and friendly passenger experience.

“It also underlines the commitment of our airline partners, which include several of the biggest low-cost carriers.

“The recently approved sustainable growth plans for LLA, proposed by the airport owner Luton Rising, pave the way for many more exciting new opportunities to innovate and improve the passenger experience.�?lt;/p>
Luton came in at number 10, while the top three airports across the world that were voted best for budget airlines were Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tokyo Narita, and Kansai.

It’s a big feat for Luton Airport, and not the first award it’s won either.

London Luton Airport won the best airport award for the 10-25million passenger category in July 2024, beating out others in Brussels and Spain.

In 2023, it was named the Best UK airport by readers of the Condé Nast Traveller.

The wins follow a period of huge investment for the airport including the Luton Airport Express rail service which was a £20million upgrade.

They also now have the latest security technology and as well as a larger choice of shops and restaurants.

Jet2 recently set up base in Luton and offers flights to 17 destinations

Luton is home to the largest airside restaurant in the UK, a two-floor American diner called Sanfords.

The airport is also set to get even bigger as it was given the green light to expand by building a new terminal in early April 2025.

The plan is for this to be open by 2040 and as a result the airport’s capacity will double up to 32 million passengers a year.

The entire project is estimated to cost £2.4billion.

Just last month, Luton welcomed low-budget airline, Jet2 to the airport.

Jet2’s very first flight took off to Majorca on April 1, 2025.

World’s Best Low-Cost Airline Terminals 2025

Skytrax declared these airports as their top 10 airports for low-cost airlines...

Paris CDG, France

Tokyo Narita, Japan

Kansai, Japan

Centrair Nagoya, Japan

Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Melbourne, Australia

Bangkok Don Mueang, Thailand

Berlin Schönefeld, Germany

Luton, England

It is the first time in 20 years that a new base airline has arrived at Luton.

There are 430,000 seats available across 36 flights over the next few months for summer 2025.

Jet2 has launched three exclusive routes with its new programme too.

The first is from Luton to Girona, a city in the northeast region of Catalonia, Spain.

Another exclusive new route launched by Jet2 is to the island of Madeira.

And the last on the exclusive list of Jet2 flights is from Luton to the Italian city of Verona.

Sun Travel went to the opening of Jet2’s arrival in Luton Airport last month.

Plus, the major change for travellers as boarding passes and check-in to be scrapped in new airport rules

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STRICTLY’S Nadiya Bychkova showed her ex Kai Widdrington exactly what he’s missing in the ultimate revenge dress.

The sexy pro dancer, 35 went for full on glam for a night out on the town just hours after it was revealed her ex Kai, 29, has found love again.

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Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova turned heads in her revenge dress last night[/caption]
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The dancer looked stunning at the Black Tap launch party in London’s trendy Soho[/caption]
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The Sun revealed how Kai Widdrington has found love again after his split with Nadiya[/caption]
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The former couple split last year[/caption]
Yesterday, The Sun exclusively revealed how Nadiya‘s ex of just nine months was already dating again.

Kai is enjoying a romance with Chloe Wells, an executive assistant for a firm in the City, after they met on a night out in his local pub.

But single lady Nadiya proved she is not going to sit around moping, and put on a sexy black dress for a showbiz event.

The dancer looked stunning at the Black Tap launch party in London‘s trendy Soho.

The Strictly Come Dancing favourite turned heads as she showed off her endless pins in a tight mini-dress.

Nadiya looked like she didn’t have a care in the world as she pulled various poses on the red carpet.

Her dress was unbuttoned at the top to show off her cleavage.

Nadiya wore her trademark blonde hair sleekly pulled back and went for a full pout of red lippy.

She looked like she was having a great time, and didn’t seem bothered that Kai had moved on with a new woman.

SECRET ROMANCE

The Sun revealed how Kai and new girlfriend Chloe have chosen to keep their romance secret, but the pair are set to “go public�?with their first red carpet appearance.

An pal told The Sun: “Chloe and Kai met in a pub in West London and hit it off from the start.

“Chloe is a great girl and has absolutely no interest in the limelight; she just likes Kai for Kai.

“They have a real laugh together and although it’s early days, they’re planning on moving in together in the coming months.

“Kai found it very damaging to his mental health having his past relationship with Nadiya played out in public, and thankfully Chloe has no interest at all in being in the spotlight.

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Kai and Nadiya had to continue to tour together despite their split[/caption]
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The pair have since been embroiled in a bitter break up[/caption]
“She also isn’t a Strictly superfan which makes things easier.

“They’re super-content, and Kai attributes a lot of his looking so well to being in a happier place in life thanks to her. They make a really cute couple.�?lt;/p>
Chloe, originally from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, now lives in London.

BITTER BREAK UP

Nadiya and Kai dated for two years before their break-up last year.

The pair launched a sell-out tour but were forced to dance together nightly, despite their split.

Things then turned bitter with Nadiya confirming she and Kai were no longer friends.

She told the Mirror: “We work together but we are not friends and that’s ok.

“One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it will be amazing because I’m a professional.”

Following Nadiya and Kai’s split it was reported bosses at Strictly were considering banning workplace romances due the tension backstage between exes.

At the National Television Awards last year, the former couple reportedly had to be “kept apart”.

Strictly Curse - The Lowdown

STRICTLY Come Dancing's latest series has already been hit by rumours of a BBC show 'curse' - yet what is it?

A host of Strictly Come Dancing stars have been struck by the Strictly Curse during the past two decades.

This is where celebrities who may or may not be attached in the outside world become more than friends with their professional partners.

A total of 20 relationships are said to have been impacted so far over the show’s 20 years.

It has seen relationships crumble with dance floor romances and punishing rehearsal schedules to blame.

This includes the partnerships of Louise and Jamie Redknapp as well as Kevin Clifton and Karen Hauer.

Controversially, Judge Craig Revel Horwood once said of the curse: “I think of it as a blessing, to be honest. One person is married, the other one had a girlfriend but my point in this entire thing is: if you come on Strictly, sometimes you are in a relationship that is not working anyway.

“There has to be something wrong in your relationship before it all goes awry.�?lt;/p>
Series one winner Brendan Cole left his fiancé, fellow Strictly professional Camilla Dallerup, during filming for the very first series in spring 2004.

Brendan was said to have fallen for his celebrity partner and inaugural winner Natasha Kaplinsky, although the duo didn’t confirm they were romantically involved.

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TOMMY Robinson will stay in prison after complaining jail segregation was “making him ill”.

The far-Right activist – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – was locked up for 18 months in October for contempt of court.

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Tommy Robinson launched an appeal against the length of his sentence[/caption]
Robinson has since been “segregated” from other inmates at HMP Woodhill in Buckinghamshire following threats to his safety.

The former EDL leader launched an appeal against the length of his sentence but today lost his bid and will remain in jail.

Robinson’s lawyers argued his time in prison was “making him ill” and that the segregation was having a “demonstrable effect”.

But barristers for the Solicitor General, who opposes the appeal, said there are “no grounds” for reducing the sentence.

In a ruling on Wednesday, Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr, Lord Justice Edis and Lord Justice Warby dismissed the bid.

They said: “The judge’s application of the law and his reasoning on the appropriate sanction in this case both exhibit a meticulous approach.”

The decision marks Robinson’s second defeat in less than a month after a separate appeal bid against the segregation was thrown out.

The court was told there are fears Robinson will be assaulted or even killed by a “lifer” for “kudos” – hence the decision to move him to a closed wing.

A lawyer for the Ministry of Justice said at least two inmates were plotting to attack Robinson and that he had a “mark on his head”.

Robinson was jailed after admitting ten breaches of a High Court order made in 2021 by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.

The row first erupted in 2018 when a video went viral that showed Jamal Hijazi, a Syrian in West Yorkshire, being attacked by another teenager at school.

Robinson posted his own response this his one million Facebook followers falsely claiming that Jamal was a violent thug.

As a result, the teen and his family received a string of death threats and were later awarded £100,000 in damages after suing Robinson for defamation.

The court slapped the activities with an injunction that banned him from making the claims again.

But in 2023, Robinson lashed out at Jamal again and posted a video claiming he had been “silenced” by the state.

He re-showed the clip to thousands of his supporters in London‘s Trafalgar Square.

Jailing him, Judge Mr Justice Johnson said the breaches were not “accidental, negligent or merely reckless�?

He added: “In a democratic society underpinned by the rule of law, court orders must be obeyed.

“Nobody is above the law. Nobody can pick or choose which laws or which injunctions they obey, or which they do not.

“Even if they believe that an injunction is… contrary to their views they must comply with the injunction.

“They are not entitled to set themselves up as the judge in their own court. Otherwise the administration of justice and rule of law would break down.�?lt;/p>
Robinson is currently set to be released from prison on July 26.

Welcoming today’s ruling, a spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office said: “Stephen Yaxley-Lennon repeatedly ignored judges’ orders and continued to spread libellous allegations.

“His 18-month sentence reflected how gravely the court considers contempt.

“We respect the court’s decision to refuse permission to appeal the sentence imposed.”

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KATY Perry choked back tears after returning from her history-making space mission earlier this week.

The American pop star, 40, was one of six women in the all-female crew who soared 62 miles above Earth on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos�?Blue Origin rocket for an 11-minute trip.

Katy Perry took a daisy to space as a tribute to her daughter
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From lesbian romps to ranking her past lovers, we take a look at some of Katy’s steamiest sex confessions
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The mum-of-two looked overwhelmed as she stepped out of the capsule, pausing to kiss the ground in a powerful moment of reflection.

Clutching a single daisy in her hand, the Grammy winner later revealed the meaning behind the gesture – a touching nod to her daughter, Daisy, with actor Orlando Bloom, 48.

She also explained she carried it with her into space because daisies are “strong,�?“powerful�?and “resilient�?flowers.

But while the Hot N Cold hitmaker said the space mission was “the highest high�? it’s safe to say Katy has also had her fair share of highs in the bedroom.

The first woman to notch up five No1 singles from one album on the US Billboard Hot 100, the dark-haired beauty is also not one to be shy about her intimate life.

From lesbian romps to ranking her past lovers, here we take a look at some of Katy‘s steamiest sex confessions…

Lesbian romps

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The pop sensation let slip some juicy details about her sexuality at the Human Rights Campaign gala in 2017[/caption]
Turns out, her smash hit I Kissed A Girl was inspired by real events in Katy’s life

The 2008 smash hit I Kissed A Girl didn’t just rocket Katy to fame – it turns out, the song – which has over a billion streams on Spotify – was inspired by real events in her life.

During an emotional speech at the Human Rights Campaign gala in March 2017, the pop sensation let slip some juicy details about her sexuality.

Truth be told, I did more than that
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Katy confessed not just to kissing a girl but something more, admitting it was hard to come to terms with such experiences given her deeply religious upbringing.

“Truth be told, I did more than that!” Katy teased, when asked about kissing a girl.

“But how was I going to reconcile that with the gospel-singing girl raised in youth groups that were pro conversion camps?

“What I did know was that I was curious, and even then I knew that sexuality was not as black and white as this dress.

“But in 2008, when that song came out, I knew that it started a conversation that a lot of the world seemed curious enough to sing along to it.�?lt;/p>
Katy, then 32, opened up about her religious upbringing by her pastor parents Mary and Keith, telling of how she “prayed the gay away at Jesus camps”.

However, she said her “bubble started to burst” as she met new people.

She went on: ”These people were nothing like I had been taught to fear. They were the most free, strong, kind, and inclusive people that I have ever met.

“They stimulated my mind, and they filled my heart with joy, and they danced with joy while doing it. These people are actually, magic, and they are magic because they are living their truth.�?lt;/p>
‘Wild stallion’ hubby

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Katy and Orlando have been a solid item for years, with the The Lord Of The Rings hunk proposing on Valentine’s Day in 2019.

Although the couple have not yet tied the knot, they’ve since welcomed little Daisy Dove Bloom into the world in 2020.

But while fans are still waiting for their epic wedding, it’s safe to say that Katy and Orlando certainly don’t hold back in the bedroom.

He’s a wild stallion, and that’s how I like it!
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On an Australian radio programme, the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer was quizzed whether Orlando had calmed down after Daisy’s birth.

Katy’s response on the Kyle And Jackie O Show was cheeky, as she chuckled: “He’s not changed one bit!”

She added: “You can’t put reins on that man! He’s a wild stallion, and that’s how I like it!”

Ranking former lovers

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Although Katy and Orlando are now stronger than ever, this hasn’t always been the case, as the duo took a break in March 2017.

Before reigniting the spark in February 2018, the former American Idol judge dropped a bombshell on James Corden’s The Late Late Show – where she ranked former lovers’ prowess in the bedroom.

Unfortunately for her-now fiancee, Orlando secured the second spot – while the top position went to no other than musician John Mayer, whom she was dating on-and-off for three years.

In a frisky revelation, she gushed: “They’re all amazing lovers and I would have sex with all of them after I get out of this place!”

John is renowned for his romances with several A-listers, such as Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, and bombshell Jessica Simpson.

NSFW love language

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Katy also made a very NSFW confession in an interview on the “Call Her Daddy�?podcast – about the sex act she exchanges with Orlando for chores.

“If I come downstairs and the kitchen is clean, and you’ve done all the dishes and closed all the pantry doors, you better be ready to get your d**k sucked,�?Katy told host Alex Cooper.

The pop star continued: “That is my love language! I don’t need a red Ferrari�?I can buy a red Ferrari.

”Just do the f**king dishes! I will suck your d**k! It’s that easy!�?lt;a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/katy-perry-and-orlando-bloom-a-timeline-of-their-relationship/">

Nodding off pre-romp

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Before hooking up with heartthrobs John and Orlando, the American star was known for her two-year fling with Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes.

Following their split in 2008, Katy’s 2010 banger Teenage Dream included a track titled Circle the Drain, which threw shade at an ex for falling asleep during pre-game fun, thanks to drug woes.

The fans buzzed with rumours that Travie, now 43, was the muse for this sly lyric, and he later tipped his hat to the gossip mill.

Hitting back with some shade of his own, the Cookie Jar rapper dished to MTV News: “I heard she put out a song that’s about me, or about some old habits or whatever and I look at it like this: I’m just stoked that she finally has a song with some substance on her record.”

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ASTON VILLA star Matty Cash shared a heartwarming moment with his sister after his side were knocked out of the Champions League.

Cash and his team-mates put up a valiant effort after coming back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on the night.

Matty Cash was interviewed by his sister Hannah after Aston Villa’s loss to PSG

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But it was not enough as they crashed out 5-4 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain.

Just like last week, Cash was interviewed by his sister Hannah after the match, who is a reporter for CBS Sports.

She asked him if he was proud of their effort and to describe the energy on the pitch when Villa scored twice in three minutes shortly after half-time to go ahead.

And once again the pair finished the interview by telling each other “I love you.”

Hannah said: “Well like I said last week I’m still very proud of you and I love you lots.”

The pair shared a laugh and embrace with Cash replying: “Love you… round two.”

Fans loved the wholesome interaction, just like the CBS Sports panel did last week.

One reacted saying: “This is beautiful.”

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A third wrote: “It’s the most beautiful thing I’ll see today.”

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ANOTHER trend has swept social media as users transform themselves into Barbie dolls.

Inspired by the hit 2023 movie, fans have been discovering if they are more Barbie or Ken using ChatGPT.

An online trend sees users transforming themselves into dolls
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The trend has been boosted by the popularity of the Barbie movie
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Barbie’s rising popularity

Barbie has been popular since the 1950s and went on to inspire TV shows, movies and countless toys based on its iconic designs.

The brand saw a significant boost in popularity in 2023 when the eponymous movie starring Margot Robbie.

In 2025, a new trend kicked off which saw fans recreating themselves as a Barbie doll.

The Barbie filter trend

The trend involves using ChatGPT to transform themselves into a doll, complete with action figure-style boxes and stylish accessories.

The final images have a glossy, staged feel that throws it back to Barbie ads from the ’90s and 2000s.

To transform yourself into a Barbie doll, log into ChatGPT and upload a picture of yourself.

You can either use a headshot or a full body picture, but you’ll need to include some additional prompts if you go with the first option.

Next, write a prompt asking ChatGPT to transform you into an action figure.

For example, your prompt could read: “Draw an action figure toy of the person in this photo.

“The figure should be a full figure and displayed in its original blister pack.

“She always has (insert objects of your choice here).�?lt;/p>
If you want your doll to be Barbie themed, then you will need to include that in your prompt.

Alternative Barbie filters

There are some alternative Barbie filters available, which aren’t on ChatGPT.

These include BaiRBIE.me which allows you to fully customise your doll once it’s been generated and the Barbie filter on TikTok.

Warner Bros created its very own Barbie generator, which transforms you either into Ken or his famous girlfriend.

The generator was released to coincide with the 2023 film and has been an evergreen success.

AI’s social media trends

The Barbie trend is far from the first online fad to focus on AI.

In Spring 2025, users started using ChatGPT to see what their dogs would look like as people.

Some of the results were hilarious, as pugs were transformed into middle aged men and dachshunds became daring fashionistas.

Another trend included transforming pictures of friends and family into a Studio Ghibli style.

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation company behind films including The Boy and the Hero, Grave of the Fireflies and Spirited Away.

It is known for its distinctive anime art style, which features soft colours and rich, painting-like designs.

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AI controversies

Despite its immense popularity, the use of AI has been increasingly criticised by experts.

Some have pointed to the environmental damage caused by AI, as it uses a shocking amount of electricity even for simple tasks.

AI is operated from data centres dotted around the world, forcing demands for energy to soar.

In 2022, data centres in the US used 2,688 megawatts of energy but this rocketed to 5,341 megawatts at the end of the following decade.

This was due to a rise in the use of generative AI.

A massive amount of water is needed to keep these data centres cool, placing a strain on water resources too.

The creator of Studio Ghibli has also hit out at the use of AI.

Hayao Miyazaki, the brain behind the animation studio, described AI as “disgusting” in 2016.

He said: “I am utterly disgusted.

“I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.�?lt;/p>
Others have also criticised AI companies for using intellectual property that doesn’t belong to them, though ChatGPT has said it cannot copy the work of individual artists.

Instead, it can only mimic art belonging to larger organisations.

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FROM the viral Dubai chocolate to Mini Moons, if there’s a snack you want then then Amy Jones – a self-confessed snack-hunting expert – can find it.

The 26-year-old from Cheshire and mum-of-one runs a TikTok account called @newfoodiefinds, where she posts all the newest and most exciting finds from supermarket favourites like Lidl, Aldi, M&S and Tesco.

Amy Jones, 26, from Cheshire is a self-confessed snack hunting expert as she hunts down treats every day

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The TikToker is always trying out new snacks on her popular account @newfoodiefinds[/caption]
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One of Amy’s popular snack finds is the M&S Dippy Egg Filled Hot Cross Buns[/caption]
You should look out for lime green labels like this on M&S as it tells you when an item is new

She wants to be the first to spot new food finds before they go viral and she’s racked up millions of views on her videos, which include a low-down on the best bakery items at Lidl and a shop that sell surplus McDonald’s stock.

After leaving her digital marketing job to have her baby, Amy said she was spending hours going around shops like M&S and Home Bargains.

“I thought you know what, I know everything about TikTok and I spend my days doing this already, so I can try to monetise this. And that’s how it came together,” she explains.

“And obviously I love food. Food’s my life.”

One of her top finds so far has been the Trebles crisps found in Asda – which she says is “one of the best things I’ve put in my mouth”.

Although Amy admits she’s not a huge crisp fan, she says the Spicy Paprika snack was so good she ate the packet in one go before having a chance to make a video.

Shoppers are obsessed with hunting down “viral�?food products and retailers love it too, helping to boost their sales and profits.

For example, the M&S freshly baked cookies, which went viral after they were revamped and became “even more moreish�? and the Lidl Dubai chocolate which sold out almost immediately on the supermarket’s TikTok Shop.

Supermarkets like M&S and Aldi in particular have been creating products they hope will be shared thousands of times on TikTok and Instagram – and drive hungry customers to their stores.

For Amy, running her account is now a full-time job.

It involves hours of trawling the shops for content and meticulously planning her week.

Helpfully for us, she’s shared some tips that can help the average shopper get their hands on new foodie finds before they get snapped up�?lt;/p>
Know what days to go

Amy regularly visits the supermarkets and discount stores near her to keep tabs on new finds – but she’ll plan which days she goes carefully.

The Cheshire-based mum says some supermarkets have a particular day they drop new products.

Lidl and Aldi, for example, release new selections on Thursdays.

Aldi might release a range of a particular cuisine like Mexican or Italian, while Lidl has a “Flavour of the Week�?

Look for the green label

Other supermarkets drop new items more sporadically – but there are still ways you can spot a new food find.

Amy says if you’re in M&S, you should look at the price tags.

If the tag is green, that means it’s a new product.

If you look out for these labels, you can get ahead of the trend and try the items before they go viral.

Follow your favourite brands on social media

Amy also keeps tabs on what’s new by following all her favourite brands on social media.

This includes the big supermarkets like Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda – but the TikToker also recommends following food brands like Pepsi, Coke and Walkers.

“The first place they will launch something will always be on their social media,�?Amy says.

Sign up to newsletters

Some of the supermarkets like Lidl and M&S don’t tend to stock many branded products, so another way to keep up to date is to sign up to their newsletters.

These will often tell you about new product launches.

Amy also recommends picking up the magazines that supermarkets have in-store.

Another benefit of this is they often promote the discounts that will be coming up in the next week.

Amy's top snack finds

THESE are some of Amy's top picks from the supermarkets and restaurants she trawls.

Ikea, Mashed Potato Hot Dog – “It’s a total game changer. It’s carb on carb which I love, but the contrast of creamy mash, juicy sausage, and crunchy onions just works.”

German Doner Kebab, The GDK x Doritos Loaded Doner KeBag – “The meat is surprisingly light, not greasy and heavy. The crunch with the soft meat and sauces hits just right.”

Asda, Seabrook Trebles Spicy Paprika crisps – “It has so many layers to one crisp that it’s soft yet crispy all at once. Every bite feels like a mix of textures. The spicy paprika is perfectly hot but not overpowering. I didn’t even film a video because I ate them all on the drive home.”

M&S, Dippy Egg Filled Hot Cross Buns – “Perfect. The sweetness of the filling and richness of the chocolate make it so moreish. I ate all six in one sitting.”

Aldi, Belgian Chocolate Ganache Raspberries – “The chocolate ganache has a light, crisp flavour that’s not too rich, and the white chocolate with the filling gives summer dessert vibes.”

How to find supermarket deals

Amy isn’t just about finding new snacks to try – she’s also constantly on the lookout for good deals.

One of her biggest tips is to get familiar with when your local supermarket puts out its yellow sticker deals.

Her local Asda tends to reduce items at about 4pm, while Aldi does so between 1.30pm and 2pm.

She also says you should be aware of when supermarkets bring out good seasonal deals.

“With Easter decorations and stuff like that, sometimes they will bring out all of last year’s stock and sell it cheaper to get rid of it before the new stock comes in,” she says.

When it comes to seasonal food, the best thing to do is wait until the day after the holiday season is over.

“You get it all so much cheaper,” she says.

“At Christmas they were selling massive bags of candy canes for £2.50 which were normally seven or eight quid.”

Another tip is to keep an eye out for the big sales events that different shops do.

For example, Asda has a Sports Week event where toys are cheaper, while other supermarkets have baby events.

Again, this is a good reason to look at the newsletters and magazines inside stores to see what is coming up.

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STRANGE creatures dredged up from the Antarctica seafloor by scientists may have previously been undiscovered.

Australian scientists captured a jelly-like, eyeless ‘sea pig’ and palm-sized spiders on a recent voyage.

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Sea spiders, while a closer relation to the crab than a true spider, have eight long, spindly legs and tiny bodies[/caption]
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One fragile creature scientists were able to study was a sea butterfly, a type of sea snail that glides majestically through water[/caption]
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One of the strangest creatures was a sea pig – a bizarre type of sea-cucumber that gets their name from their bloated bodies and stubby little legs[/caption]
It may also be the first time some of these creatures have been seen by human eyes.

“[We’ve collected] a really large diversity of a broad suite of marine life, and likely some new species to science,” Jan Strugnell, a professor of marine biology at James Cook University in Queensland, told ABC News.

Researchers were trawling the seafloor aboard icebreaker ship RSV Nuyina when they started bringing up a large variety of nightmarish deep-sea organisms.

The ship is on a 60-day voyage across the Southern Ocean to the Denman Glacier.

One of the strangest creatures was a sea pig – a bizarre type of sea-cucumber that gets their name from their bloated bodies and stubby little legs.

These creatures typically live between 3,300 and 19,500ft deep.

They are used to a dense pressure environment, which is roughly 380 times greater on the Antarctic seafloor than on the surface.

Therefore sea pigs – and other deep-sea creatures – can look very different on the surface than they do in their natural habitat.

The sea pig, for example, is typically more uniform when crawling along the sea floor, than the squishy lump it turns into when brought above the surface.

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Scientists also found sea spiders “as big as your hand” and sea stars “that grow to the size of a dinner plate”, added Strugnell.

Sea spiders, while a closer relation to the crab than a true spider, have eight long, spindly legs and tiny bodies.

Some species having a leg span of up to 20 inches (51 cm).

Creatures that are more on the delicate, or tiny, side were captured using a special “wet well” – a tank that holds seawater and can keep marine organisms alive after they’re fished out of the water.

One fragile creature scientists were able to study was a sea butterfly, a type of sea snail that glides majestically through water.

The specimen they captured, nicknamed “Clio”, laid eggs in one of the aquariums on the ship.

It was the first time researchers have been able to study how these eggs develop.

“The team is super excited about having the little creature and observing it and looking after it, so that it tells all the secrets that have been hidden until now,” Laura Herraiz Borreguero, an oceanographer at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP), told ABC News.

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The ship is on a 60-day voyage across the Southern Ocean to the Denman Glacier[/caption]

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LIDL is selling a £9 garden essential to transform your patio into a stylish haven for summer.

The budget-friendly chain’s garden goods are loved for being high quality and low in cost.

Brits can expect lots of bargain-buys this summer

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The Livarno Home outdoor rug comes in a cool grey and is emblazoned with a diamond-shaped design.

It’s perfect for a bank holiday BBQ with water-resistant fabric that will stand the test of a British summer.

The stylish rug is also suitable for indoor areas such a bathroom, hallway or kitchen.

The retailer is flogging the gorgeous rug for just £8.99, and shoppers are already racing to snap it up.

Ideal for turning your garden, balcony or patio into a chic summer sanctuary, the rug is a must-have for anyone looking to impress guests without breaking the bank.

This nifty number is made from hard-wearing, weather-resistant fabric.

Any spillages can be easily shaken off or rinsed down with a garden hose.

At 120 x 180cm, it can neatly sit under an outdoor table or sun lounger �?and thanks to its lightweight design, it can easily be packed it up and taken camping.

The rug also comes in a range of other designs, sizes and colours including a stylish beige piece, scanning for just £7.99.

Shoppers prepping for summer can also get their hands on a Lidl fire pit that’s perfect for the garden – and it’s 60 per cent cheaper than rival versions.

The Tepro Fire Pit, on sale for just £19.99, is billed as the perfect way to “create a cosy atmosphere in your garden”.

The steel pit has a modern, square design – and heat-resistant coating for optimal safety.

It also comes with a poker to keep those embers burning for as long as possible.

The product has already proved a knock-out with customers – and is currently sold-out online.

However, it will be coming to Lidl‘s stores from April 17, according to its website.

Meanwhile, Argos is selling a similar product, the Argos Home Foldable Firepit.

But, at £50, this is 60 per cent more expensive than Lidl’s version.

However, it does come with some added features – including a mesh safety lid and a grill that transforms the fire pit into a BBQ.

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SAVVY shoppers are racing to a little-known website to nab beach towels for less than the cost of an ice cream.

With a four-day weekend, and holiday season, fast approaching, it’s a good idea to get prepared now – especially with such epic bargains in the shops.

Shoppers are racing to the little-known website Online Home Shop to nab these reduced beach towels
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At just £2, they cost less than the average ice cream – but the sale ends on 17th April
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The towels will even help you spot your place on the beach – thanks to their colourful designs[/caption]
So parents are sure to get clicking, after learning that the Online Home Shop is selling towels perfect for a day at the beach for just £2 – down from £7.50.

But you’ll have to be quick if you want one – the sale is only on for four days, and comes to an end on 17th April.

The vibrant designs in the sale including prints such as sharks, oranges and avocados – with the bright colours appealing to both adults and children.

If you prefer a more muted hue, there are also plain towels in pink, grey and navy – also for £2 each.

And delighted shoppers have been taking to the Internet after nabbing one of the cut-price towels, with one writing: “I really love these towels.

“They’re perfect for the beach or just as a summer paddling pool towel,” they continued, adding the the towels “absorb loads of moisture”.

“I bought four colours to take on holiday!” another gushed.

“They’re lightweight and a good size – perfect for a beach holiday.”

Ashley Furness, trend expert and Head of Buying at Online Home Shop, added: “Our bright and bold beach towels are always best sellers.

“Not only are they a great way to add a playful touch to your holiday, but make spotting your sunbed a breeze when you’ve been for a dip.

“These towels will fly off the shelves, so get one while you have the chance.�?lt;/p>
You can also get a beach bag perfect to carry your towel in for another £2.50.

The Online Home Shop – also known as OHS – is becoming more well known for its epic bargains.

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Currently on the website, there are cushion covers for £1.50, and single duvet sets for £3 – down from £9.50.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:38:38 +0000

A CRASH has seen drivers stuck in hour long queues on a major motorway.

The M11 was shut down at around 6.10am after a collision on the southbound lane near Saffron Walden.

Recovery workers closed off one lane on the busy motorway southbound between J9 and 8.

National Highways warned of bumper to bumper traffic building up sparking delays of around 60 minutes.

A National Highways spokesperson said: “Lane 2 (of 2) is closed on the M11 southbound between J9 and J8 (Stansted Airport) due to a collision. Traffic officers and recovery are in attendance.

“There are long delays of at least 60 minutes above usual journey times on the approach.”

Traffic monitoring company Inrix added: “Long delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and accident on M11 Southbound after J9 (Saffron Walden). Congestion to J10 (Duxford).”

All lanes have now re-opened following the smash, however delays are still to be expected.

In an update National Highways confirmed: “All lanes have reopened on the M11 southbound between J9 and J8 following a collision.

“There are long delays of at least 60 minutes above usual journey times on the approach.”

This comes as we also reported disruption on a vital motorway bridge this morning.

The M48 Severn Bridge, which connects England to Wales and is used by 80,000 Brits every day, has closed, forcing drivers onto a diversion route.

It was shut in both directions due to strong winds and severe flooding.

Currently, the motorway is shut between Junction 1 for Aust, south Gloucestershire, and Junction 2 for Chepstow, south Wales.

Motorists are being redirected onto the second Severn crossing, known as the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, although this has led to congestion building up.

And for Brits making any early Easter weekend trips today, the Met Office has warned of possible travel chaos.

The weather agency has issued two yellow weather warnings across large parts of the UK.

It comes ahead of an estimated 6.2million drivers hitting the road this weekend for Easter journeys.

The first yellow alert for rain covers Wales and the south west of England.

It started from Lands End and reaches all the way up to Liverpool. while encompassing the whole of Wales and stretching out to Bristol.

The notice has been in place from midday on Tuesday and ends at midday on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, the other yellow alert covers Northern Ireland, from Coleraine down to Newry.

It came into effect today at 2am and is in place until 9pm.

Plus, RAC experts have also shared the best and worst times to travel over the bank holiday.

The M11 was closed earlier this morning after a crash

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:34:21 +0000

MILLIONS of Universal Credit, State Pension and PIP payments will be disrupted due to the upcoming bank holidays.

This is because of Good Friday on April 18 and Easter Monday on April 21, which affect how and when payments are processed.

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There isn’t a set date for when all recipients of Universal Credit and other benefits receive their cash.

Your usual payment date depends on when you first applied for support and when your claim was approved.

For those due to be paid on either of the two bank holidays, your payment will land tomorrow, Thursday, April 17.

This is because of the upcoming Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays, which take place on April 18 and April 21.

A total of 12 benefits will be paid tomorrow, ahead of the long weekend �?here’s the full list:

Attendance Allowance

Carer’s Allowance

Child Benefit

Disability Living Allowance

Employment and Support Allowance

Income Support

Jobseeker’s Allowance

Pension Credit

Personal Independence Payment

State Pension

Tax Credits (such as Working Tax Credit)

Universal Credit

The early payment ensures you’re not left short of cash over the Easter weekend.

But keep in mind, even though you’re being paid sooner, you’ll need to make your money last until your next scheduled payment date.

If you were expecting your benefit and it hasn’t arrived, contact the DWP helpline on 0800 328 5644.

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If you claim benefits you should be aware of a number of changes to the system.

Last month, the government said it would mere job seekers allowance and employment allowance in a move which will see those who have worked get more cash.

Officials also announced new eligibility criteria for those claiming PIP.

To receive the £105 per week support, claimants must achieve a minimum score of four points in at least one of the daily living activities evaluated during the assessment to be eligible.

Currently, it is possible to qualify for the daily living component with a lower overall score spread across multiple activities.

The new changes are expected to come into effect next year.

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What is a Universal Credit budgeting advance and how much could I get?

What is the Universal Credit housing element and how much of your rent does it pay?

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:32:25 +0000

A MUM has divided opinion after complaining about the neighbours’ kids’ six footballs landing in her garden.

Rosie, who has two children, lives in a cul-de-sac, which means she has gardens backing onto her own.

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However, she revealed that there are “two little boys�?in a house next to her garden, and they both play football.

Rosie explained that every day there are about “five or six�?footballs landing in her garden.

Taking to her TikTok page @rosie010896, Rosie shared a video asking her 12.2K followers if she is a “Karen�?for being so upset about this.

She went on to explain that she is currently trying to keep things off her grass as she has just seeded it, but these footballs continue to land in her garden �?which means she has to “lob�?them back over the fence.

And although she admitted that she “wouldn’t mind if it was occasionally, but at this point it’s literally every single day.�?lt;/p>
Rosie explained that the kids will go out in the morning and kick their footballs against her fence at 9am, then at lunchtime, and again at 7pm �?even when her kids are in bed.

But that’s not the only reason she gets annoyed.

Rosie said: “It’s also the fact that when my kids are playing in the garden, they literally get whacked on the head with footballs.�?lt;/p>
She understands that you have to “let kids be kids�?and doesn’t “want to be that Karen�?or �?lt;a href="http://mcb777.site/topic/neighbour-rows/" rel="">that neighbour that’s just moaning,�?but she has now decided to take matters into her own hands.

Rosie explained that the kids had kicked three over �?normally she would lob them back, but now she has decided to keep them.

She added: “There are never any consequences to these boys’ actions.�?lt;/p>
Rosie now wants to make them come round and ask for their footballs, and when they do, she plans to politely tell them to “control�?the balls a bit better as they’re currently hitting her child’s head.

Within 24 hours of the video being shared, Rosie gained 181.1K views with 2019 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.

One simply wrote: “Yep, you are that Karen.”�?lt;/p>
A second commented: “Imagine moaning about kids playing football.�?amp;nbsp;

But Rosie replied: “Imagine the footballs hitting my kids on the head in their own garden.�?amp;nbsp;

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A third said: “Just give them back. They are kids. They aren’t purposely kicking it over.�?amp;nbsp;

However, some supported Rosie’s views as they said it was an “invasion of space.�?amp;nbsp;

“It’s your garden and their parents should take them to the park to play football. Their parents are to blame,�?they added.

Sarah Barns On Being A Boy Mum

SARAH Barns, Associate Editor at Fabulous, has revealed why she loves being a mum to two boys.

Sarah explained: “I love being a mum to boys. From finding snails in my trainers to hearing them belt out the Paw Patrol theme tune at 5am, there is never a dull moment.

“While the level of energy they have can be completely exhausting at times, they’re always fun to be around.

“I like parenting someone who isn’t perceived as a mini-me.

“I’m not pinning all of my broken hopes and dreams on them like I fear I would if I had a girl.

“Also, boys’ toys are cool. Slime and ride-on fire engines? Yes please.

“And, dressing them feels easier – no tights, no elaborate hairdos, no must-have accessories.

“It’s a challenge to raise boys in this current world – yes, you can cry and wear pink, no, you cannot eat your brother’s lunch.

“But it’s one that is filled with an unlimited amount of love, joy and chaos.”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:27:38 +0000

OUSMANE DEMBELE had a face like thunder while posing with his Man of the Match award – just moments after REFUSING to accept it.

The incident occurred after Paris Saint-Germain survived a scare at Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semis.

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Dembele’s French side raced into a 2-0 goal lead to extend the aggregate score to 5-1.

But Villa mounted a stunning comeback as they made it 3-2 on the night and 5-4 overall.

Unai Emery’s men were ultimately unable to find an aggregate leveller as they exited Europe in front of their home supporters.

Yet their second-leg win gave PSG huge cause for concern.

They will now face either Arsenal or Real Madrid to reach the final in Munich.

And PSG’s stars know they can’t afford to make any further slip-ups if they want to finally get their hands on the top prize.

Dembele certainly did not hide his emotions at full-time.

The winger is enjoying a splendid season with 32 goals and 11 assists in 42 games.

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Dembele bagged an assist at Villa Park last night, with his overall performance securing the Man of the Match award.

But video footage showed him REFUSING to accept the award while walking off the field.

Dembele pulled an unimpressed expression as a member of staff tried handing him the trophy.

Later on, he posed for a photo with his prize.

But Dembele had a face like thunder as he reflected on PSG’s defeat.

Fans were quick to react online, with one saying: “Demebele’s mentality is insane.�?lt;/p>
Another declared: “In tears, they forced him to take it.�?lt;/p>
One noted: “He isn’t happy with himself and how it went down.�?lt;/p>
Another added: “He looks like he’s been insulted.�?lt;/p>

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:27:35 +0000

IMANE KHELIF has revealed plans to compete in a different weight class at the 2028 Olympics after changes to the rules for the Los Angeles Games.

Khelif, 25, is setting out to win a second gold medal after she found herself at the centre of a gender row along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting at the Paris Games last summer.

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Khelif and Lin’s participation at Paris 2024 – where they won welterweight and featherweight gold respectively – sparked international outrage.

The duo took part at the Games 18 months after being banned from the Women’s World Championships for allegedly failing a gender eligibility test.

Tests administered by the International Boxing Association are said to have determined that Khelif and Yu-Ting have male XY chromosomes.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), however, permitted the duo to compete – much to the fury of the IBA – who have taken legal action against the Olympics’ governing body.

But it hasn’t stopped Khelif – who is also planning to turn pro – from wanting to return to the ring in LA in search of even more Olympic glory.

The Algerian puncher told Spanish outlet Marca that she is returning in 2028 and that she will be looking to compete in a heavier weight class after rule changes means she is unlikely to be able to fight as a welterweight.

The welterweight class in Los Angeles has been confirmed as being between 60-65kg, lighter than the 66kg that Khelif came in at in Paris.

“I’m focused on achieving a second Olympic gold in 2028, as well as preparing for the transition to professional,” Khelif said.

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“What I want is to do a perfect job, to arrive in better shape than I did in Paris, given that I now have greater mental and physical balance.

“For the transition to professional, I’ll be waiting for a good contract, and the best offer will convince me.

“With the change in weight classes, I have to compete at 70kg. In Paris, I won at 66 kg, but I don’t think this increase will be difficult for me.

“I’m 1.80m tall and I’m studying with the team how to best adapt to the new division.”

The light-middleweight class in LA will be between 65-70kg, while the middleweight has been confirmed as being between 70-75kg.

Khelif’s participation in the 2028 games was thrown into doubt in February when US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in female events.

But Khelif has insisted that she isn’t intimidated by the President, telling ITV: “I am not transgender.

“This does not concern me and it does not intimidate me.

“Of course, I defend with everything I have this gold medal�?I continue my dream, my everything.”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:26:37 +0000

DALTON SMITH faces Mathieu Germain in Sheffield in a MASSIVE title eliminator on Saturday night.

Smith, 28, comes into the fight as one of the most in-form fighters in the country and puts his unbeaten record on the line against Germain.

Dalton Smith is fighting for the chance at a world title
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Smith puts his record on the line when he faces Mathieu Germain
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Smith’s opponent has a record of 26-2-1 coming into the bout in Sheffield, but has put himself into title contention with a strong run of recent showings.

Germain, 35, has not lost since November 2020 and has won each of his last eight.

Stats suggest Smith has a clear power advantage over Germain, winning 13 of his 17 fights by KO.

The Canadian has won 11 of 26 by KO, putting Smith at a 76 per cent KO rate, and Germain at just 42 per cent.

However, Germain has had 12 more fights than Smith, and holds an experience advantage over the Brit.

SunSport has everything you need to know ahead of the HUGE bout in Sheffield.

When is Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain and is there a live stream?

Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain takes place on Saturday, April 19.

The fight will be the main event of a card that features former world champion Josh Warrington and recent world title contender Josh Padley.

It will be shown LIVE on DAZN in the UK.

Non-subscribers can purchase a one month flexible pass for £19.99.

The ring walks are expected at approximately 10pm BST.

Alternatively, SunSport will live blog the action as it happens.

Full card

Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain – for WBC Silver super-lightweight title

Ryan Kelly vs Caoimhin Agyarko

Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan

Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic

Giorgio Visioli vs Kane Barker

Joe Howarth vs Mario Portillo

Emmanuel Buttigieg vs Grant Dennis

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:24:01 +0000

CONTROVERSIAL website 4Chan has gone down for thousands with users unable to access the message board.

More than 1,000 users of the site have logged complaints on the Downdetector website, which measures outages, on Tuesday morning.

Speculation of a major hack began circulating on social media soon after, with some users claiming that hackers had “dumped the entire database.”

The platform has long been at the center of online controversies, including the 2014 leak of intimate celebrity photos, which included images of actress Jennifer Lawrence.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:23:57 +0000

EASTER is just around the corner and a colourful new brainteaser is asking you to find seven hidden eggs in under ten seconds.

Everyone can see the lively carnival scene but only those with an egg-cellent IQ can spot the Easter eggs.

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The image shows a colourful carnival scene complete with a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round and circus tents.

But if you look closely there are seven Easter eggs waiting to be found.

This is a particularly tricky challenge due to its vibrant colours.

Your eyes are naturally drawn to the bright colours, causing them to skip over the eggs without noticing them.

Want to really set yourself a tricky challenge? Set your timer for ten seconds and see if you can find them all.

Still struggling to find them? We have a hint that may be able to help.

Focus on looking for shapes not colours – the eggs are all different colours but they have a distinctive oval shape.

Certain brainteasers and optical illusions, particularly those that involve patterns or sequences, can help strengthen both short-term and long-term memory.

By working through puzzles on a regular basis, you will actively engage the brain’s memory systems and directly improve your future attempts at visual challenges.

Many brain teasers, like this one, require challengers thinking outside the box.

This improves creative problem-solving skills by encouraging the brain to come up with innovative solutions.

It also translates to real-life situations where you might need to approach challenges in new and inventive ways.

Did you manage to spot all seven eggs in the brainteaser?

Don’t worry if not – you can check your answers below.

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If you’re not too eggs-hausted, why not hunt for the hidden number 78 in this brainteaser?

Test your 20/20 vision by spotting the butterfly in this picture in under seven seconds.

And if you want another Easter-themed challenge see if you can find the missing bunny.

How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?

Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.

Some benefits include:

Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.

Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.

Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.

Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.

Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:22:52 +0000

Seven in 10 adults have no idea what the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are.

A change in bowel habits, tiredness, and loss of appetite are among the most common signs, but they often go unnoticed or undiagnosed until it is too late.

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The study, of 2,000 adults, found 27 per cent might put off going to see a doctor, even if they had a potentially serious symptom, because they think it would be difficult to get an appointment.

While 19 per cent would ‘worry about wasting the doctor’s time�? and 26 per cent just assume the issue would get better.

Cancer of the pancreas �?an organ located behind your stomach that plays a key role in digestion �?claimed the lives of actors Alan Rickman and Patrick Swayze as well as singer Aretha Franklin.

The research was commissioned by Pancreatic Cancer UK, the Charity of the Year for the 2025 TCS London Marathon.

The charity is asking people to sign its open letter calling on the government to fund vital research.

It aims to raise £2 million to develop the first-ever early detection test for the disease, a breakthrough that could save thousands of lives.

Diana Jupp, CEO of Pancreatic Cancer UK, said: “It is so important to notice and keep track of unexplained symptoms you experience, especially if they are persistent.

“It’s all too easy to dismiss small changes in our health as nothing to worry about, but when it comes to pancreatic cancer, early detection is absolutely vital.

“It gives people the very best chance of being able to have lifesaving treatment.�?lt;/p>
The survey found 35 per cent feel optimistic about ongoing advancements in science that can increase chances of treatment and survival.

It comes as the charity revealed a striking display of 797 trainers in the shadow of Tower Bridge, the iconic halfway point of the marathon route, representing the number of people who tragically die from the disease every month across the UK.

The shoes will be donated to Jog On, an organisation dedicated to keeping shoes out of landfills by either distributing them to those in need or ensuring their sustainable disposal.

Tony Audenshaw, who plays Bob Hope in Emmerdale and sadly lost his wife to pancreatic cancer, spoke at the unveiling: “I’m honoured to unveil this powerful installation highlighting the impact of pancreatic cancer and our hope for saving thousands of people’s lives.

“My wife Ruth was a keen runner herself, and I’ll be running the marathon next weekend in her memory.

“Her story is one of hundreds represented here.”

Respondents to the survey guessed that 359 people die each month in the UK from pancreatic cancer – but the real figure is double that, at 797.

On average, they believe people diagnosed with the disease fight on for just over two years, when the reality is more than half of people die within just three months.

While 43 per cent know the survival rate is lower than other cancers, 10 per cent believe it to be higher, which isn’t the case.

A third feel research and support is not sufficiently funded compared to other cancers, with only 13 per cent being aware of any public campaigns about it, according to the OnePoll.com data.

Diana Jupp, from Pancreatic Cancer UK, added: “The symptoms can be vague -things like unexplained weight loss, persistent indigestion, or a slight change in bowel habits – but if they continue for several weeks they could be a warning sign of something serious.

“That’s why we urge people to trust their instincts and speak to a doctor if something doesn’t feel right.

“There’s no time to wait with pancreatic cancer, catching it early could save your life.�?lt;/p>

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer

PANCREATIC cancer doesn't always cause symptoms in its early stages.

As the cancer grows and you do begin to show signs, these may come and go and be unspecific, making it hard to diagnose, according to Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Common symptoms include:

Indigestion – a painful, burning feeling in your chest with an unpleasant taste in your mouth

Tummy or back pain – it may start as general discomfort or tenderness in the tummy area and spread to the back, which get worse lying down and feel better is you sit forward

Diarrhoea and constipation – see a GP if you have runny poos for more than seven days, especially if you’ve lost weight as well

Steatorrhoea – pale, oily poo that’s bulky, smells horrible and floats, making it hard to flush

Losing a lot of weight without meaning to

Jaundice – yellow skin and eyes, as well as dark pee, pale poo and itchy skin

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:18:14 +0000

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER has opened up about giving Masters winner Rory McIlroy his first green jacket.

The world No 1 was slammed for the supposedly “classless” way he handed the Northern Irishman his iconic cloak.

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Scheffler presented McIlroy with the green jacket following his Masters win on Sunday

Scheffler gave McIlroy the jacket after being asked to hand it to him by Fred Ridley

Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, Ridley, shook McIlroy’s hand while Scheffler went away

McIlroy beat Justin Rose in a playoff to claim his first Major title in 11 years and complete a long-awaited Grand Slam.

As the 2024 champion, it was Scheffler’s duty to pass on the historic green jacket during an indoor and outdoor ceremony.

After a slightly awkward presenting of the jacket with McIlroy struggling to get his right arm into the sleeve, McIlroy took a deep breath.

The two-time Masters champion helped the new Augusta king put on his green regalia – before quickly taking off without a word.

Fans were quick to make something of his failure to congratulate him indoors, though Scheffler did embrace McIlroy as he presented the green jacket out on the course.

But in reality, Scheffler has since revealed that was just trying to stay out of the way.

The 28-year-old said: “It was such an emotional day for him. I got to watch the whole celebration.

“I kind of just tried to stay out of the way and basically just get the jacket on without embarrassing him or myself.

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“I watched the finish and it was really cool for me to be able to see because I don’t have the understanding of what it’s like to be asked about the career Grand Slam.

“But I have like a small understanding of what it’s like to be asked like, ‘Hey you’ve accomplished this but you haven’t accomplished that’.

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“And it can be very taxing on people sometimes. So it was cool to be able to see Rory get the job done.”

Viewers were not happy with the first ceremony, with one saying on social media: “That was poor from Scheffler. Didn’t even shake his hand. Put the jacket on him and walked off.”

A second said: “Scheffler classless.”

A third added: “What’s the story with Scottie? Not even a ‘well done’ and just melted away. Very awkward.”

Despite the awkward exchange, things were far more amicable on the course with Scheffler presenting the jacket to McIlroy again with a smile before they embraced one another in a hug.

Clearly, there was no ill will at all between the world’s top two golfers, who were seen chopping it up following their initial post-round meet-up.

In winning the Masters, McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete golf’s career Grand Slam of all four majors.

He joins an elite club fronted by Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen and Tiger Woods.

McIlroy saw his two-shot lead evaporate after the first hole but was able to wrestle back control before a late charge from Rose forced sudden death.

After missing a six-foot putt on the 18th hole just minutes earlier, the two golfers were asked to go again in a play-off.

But the world No 2 overcame his demons, with a terrific approach to leave him within three feet of the pin to snatch a birdie in the decider.

The 35-year-old was overcome with tears of joy as the reality dawned on him.

The Holywood-born ace collapsed to the ground with his head in hands as his shoulders wracked with sobs.

The green jacket exchange was far more friendly on the course

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RORY McILROY finally won the Masters to complete an epic Grand Slam after YEARS of waiting.

The fans’ favourite fell to his knees and roared in celebration after beating Justin Rose in a dramatic play-off.

McIlroy later broke down in an emotional TV interview as he said: “A moment like that makes all the years and all the close calls worth it.”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:16:24 +0000

MONEY-SMART shoppers are racing to snap up cut-price make-up and other beauty essentials from B&M.

The mega discount retailer has sent bargain hunters into a frenzy after slashing the price of skincare and makeup to just a quid.

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Some of the items spotted in the epic sale include Natural Beauty Collection, which comes with a mascara, neutral shade eyeshadow and a bronzer – to name just a few – as well as a Star Wars-themed Body Wash set.

The latter was originally going for a fiver, while the pink beauty set would have set you back an eye-watering £15.

B&M customers can now also get their hands on an adorable Bubble Bath Trio from the Harry Potter collection, which appears to only be available on eBay.

Online shoppers can expect to fork out around £14 for the bath set – however, those racing to B&M will pay just £1.

Are you – or someone you know – a huge fan of the Addams Family?

Then you may wish to plan a trip to your local B&M pronto, as thrifty shoppers have also spotted a Wednesday Hair Brush set, down from £6 to a quid.

Another item that’s sure to become a major hit for fellow beauty buffs is the Above the Clouds make-up set, which has been slashed by £11.

The mega collection, which includes heaps of different make-up in gorgeous shades, also comes with three make-up brushes – you really can’t go wrong with it, especially given the epic price.

Sharing her finds on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, Facebook user Becky Clark, wrote in the post: ”Check your local b&m’s. These were all down to £1 each had loads left of all of it.

”That’s Christmas started!” she chuckled in the caption.

According to the bargain hunter, ”they were marked up on shelf at £1 each too”.

Since being shared on the popular forum – home to more than 2.2million members – the post has racked up close to a whopping 170 likes.

A further 39 people flooded to comments, with one shopper writing: ”Aww I need the natural beauty set ill go have a wee hunt tomorrow.”

Top 3 beauty products every woman should be using

Hayley Walker, Beauty Expert at Justmylook shared the holy-grail products every woman needs to be using.

A cleanser, SPF, and hair oil are must-haves within beauty routines.

A cleanser is crucial for healthy skin as it removes dirt, oil, and other impurities for flawless skin. This skincare step not only cleanses the face and removes dirt, but also prevents breakouts and premature skin ageing, helping you maintain a healthy, youthful, and blemish-free complexion.

The Aveeno Face Calm+ Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser is a go-to of mine due to its gentle formula that soothes and restores the skin’s appearance and texture.

SPF is non-negotiable and should be in everyone’s daily skincare routine.

Even on cooler, cloudier days, our skin is exposed to the sun’s UV rays which can be harmful to unprotected skin and even lead to damage. These damages include sunburn, pigmentation changes, and wrinkles which can impact the skin’s texture and appearance. In some cases, prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause skin cancer.

Applying SPF daily prevents these damages and protects the skin from harmful rays. I recommend the Beauty Of Joseon Rice & Prebiotic Sunscreen PA++++ SPF50+ for its lightweight, non-clumping texture that absorbs quickly for a natural finish and maximum protection.

Hair oil has many benefits and should be regularly used. This treatment can strengthen and protect the hair from external stressors while improving its appearance and shine. Regularly applying hair oil can also reduce breakage and even encourage hair growth for longer, fuller locks. Hair oils also target the scalp, reducing dandruff and improving its health through exfoliation.

I recommend using this deeply nourishing treatment a couple of times a week or more depending on the hair’s moisture levels. The Hair Syrup Rapunzel Pre-Wash Oil Treatment is a nutrient-rich treatment that revitalises strands to promote a happy scalp and healthy-looking locks. Apply the syrup throughout damp hair before washing; massage from root to tip and allow the formula to penetrate strands before rinsing and styling.

”Maybe need to go a nosey,” someone else told their pal.

”thank you, going to check it out this week,” a third chimed in.

The mega discount retailer recently sent fans wild after slashing the price of a garden gadget from £20 to just £2.

Bargain hunters have shared how they spotted the retailer is selling a solar-powered wisteria garland that comes with warm LEDs.

Although the sticker on the box says £18, don’t let that put you off – as it’s been scanning for a mere £2 at the tills.

For those who are fans of Netflix drama Bridgerton, which has numerous houses decorated with wisteria, this could be just the purchase for you.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:15:51 +0000

CELEBRITY Big Brother fans have revealed fears for JoJo Siwa after spotting Ella Rae Wise’s reaction to her last night.

During Tuesday night’s Celebrity Big Brother, JoJo, 21, and Chris Hughes were punished for communicating in secret.

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Previous scenes showed the Dance Moms star writing a message on 32-year-old Chris’ hand – with fans later insisting she was telling him she is bisexual.

And last night JoJo appeared to confirm the theories, admitting they were discussing “my sexuality”.

The camera panned to Ella, 24 – who looked seriously unimpressed.

Writing on social media afterwards, one fan said: “Okay why is Ella looking at JoJo like she’s about to snap and lash out at her… She’s actually quite scary.

“She did not like hearing that JoJo was bi.”

The Sun previously revealed Ella had set her sights on Chris before entering the house in order to part of a reality TV romance and boost her chances of winning.

And earlier this week Ella didn’t hold back when she moaned to Angellica Bell about how much time JoJo and Chris spend together.

She said: “This is going to sound so bad, but I’m honest so I’ll just say it. JoJo, lovely girl. Not my cup of tea.

“I just don’t feel like there’s an off switch for being who you actually are, because you’re not actually like that all the time. I’m sorry, you’re not.”

Ella continued: “Chris… I think… The more I’m around him, the more he’s getting on my nerves. They’re so secluded.

“Listen, each to their own. If you feel like you’ve got more of a connection on that side, that’s absolutely fine but don’t forget about us, cos we are still here.”

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up

Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound.

Here’s the FULL line-up of star housemates:

Trisha Goddard – Talk show host

Mickey Rourke – Hollywood actor – REMOVED

Donna Preston – comedian and TV star

JoJo Siwa – influencer and singer

Chris Hughes – Love Island hunk

Jack P. Shepherd – Coronation Street star

Patsy Palmer – EastEnders legend

Daley Thompson – Olympic athlete

Chesney Hawkes – 90s singer

Ella Rae Wise – Towie star

Michael Fabricant – former Tory politician – EVICTED FIRST

Angellica Bell – former CBBC presenter

Danny Beard – Drag queen and Britain’s Got Talent

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:15:16 +0000

DANNY Jones and Georgia Horsley’s marriage is “hanging by a thread” after his drunken kiss with pal Maura Higgins.

The pair are back to living under the same roof but “barely see each other”, a source says.

Danny Jones and wife Georgia Horsley are said to be ‘living separate lives’
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They are said to be “living separate lives” despite mum-of-one Georgia claiming to stand by him.

Close pals fear their relationship is “hanging by a thread”, according to the Mail.

“Danny and Georgia have been trying to navigate a very difficult time in their marriage and for the best part they have been taking each day as it comes.

“They may be living under the same roof, but they barely see each other and right now are like passing ships.”

The source said the pair have been struggling to spend time together – with those close to them claiming their relationship is “anything but normal”.

Behind the scenes, Georgia has been focused on being around her friends, attending work events, filming her podcast and looking after their four-year-old son Cooper.

Meanwhile, Danny has been busy preparing for his McFly summer tour and spending time on his motorbike and getting fit.

Georgia’s rep had no comment when contacted by The Sun.

It comes after the McFly star, 39, was caught kissing I’m A Celeb co-star Maura, 34, at the BRITs after-party last month plunging his marriage into crisis.

Shortly after the kiss, Danny released an official statement on his social media.

He said: “Sorry it’s taken me a while to post this but I’ve taken some time out to be with those closest to me.

“I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation.

“I love them so much and we’ll continue to deal with this privately.�?lt;/p>
Georgia initially moved out to stay with friends but moved back in with Danny after crisis talks.

Those close to her husband said the pair are now trying to get back on track and want to move forward.

A friend said: “Danny has talked with Georgia at length about that night.

“His actions were incredibly embarrassing and he has expressed how much he regrets it.

“Now is the time to move past it and try and get back to normal.�?lt;/p>
Maura went back to work following the kiss and insiders said she was keen to draw a line in the sand and move on.

Last week she had lunch with Margot Robbie, a self confessed Love Island super-fan.

Maura shared a video of her toasting Margot with a glass of her Papa Salt Coastal Gin at an event in London.

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SOCIAL media users went wild for a bizarre trend which saw their beloved pets transformed into people.

Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, they began posting their reimagined dogs on social media and there have been some hilarious results.

Users have been transforming their dogs using AI
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Some of the results have been hilarious, particularly when it comes to pugs
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A brand new trend

The trend quickly swept social media as users discovered what their dog would look like as a person.

There were some hilarious results too, with some pooches being reimagined as quirky, elderly people and others being styled as youthful fashionistas.

Posts which took part in the trend quickly racked up thousands of likes across Instagram and TikTok.

Some fans even gave more specific direction to ChatGPT, asking the OpenAI product to give their dog a vintage or sporty style.

Transforming your dog

The process is remarkably easy to pull off.

All you need to do is head to the ChatGPT app and log into your account.

Next, click the plus sign and upload a high-quality picture of your pet.

After that, write a prompt, containing your pet’s gender, asking ChatGPT to transform them into a human.

For example, a good prompt is: “What would my male/female dog look like if it were a person?�?lt;/p>
Then, send the message and watch as your dog is transformed into a person.

AI trends and controversies

The trend is just the latest in AI photo editing to go viral on social media.

Previously, fans recreated pictures of themselves in the iconic Studio Ghibli style.

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio behind movie classics including Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and Ponyo.

However, the trend attracted criticism from those who felt that Hayao Miyazaki’s work �?the creator of Studio Ghibli �?was being stolen.

Deborah Szapiro, an academic specialising in design, said: “And in actual fact, none of it actually retains the soul of any artwork because what’s happening with it is that it’s kind of like the world’s biggest photocopier, whilst it’s stealing.”

Previously, Hayao himself described AI as an “insult to life itself.�?lt;/p>
However, ChatGPT confirmed that safeguards have been put in place to protect the work of living artists.

In a technical paper, OpenAI said: “We added a refusal which triggers when a user attempts to generate an image in the style of a living artist.�?lt;/p>
However, since Miyazaki’s work is considered to be Ghibli style – not an individual’s – recreating his work on ChatGPT has been permitted.

Other trends have included recreating yourself as an action figure.

This has seen users transformed into a toy, complete with their own themed packaging and accessories.

Where some opted for a more Lego style, others chose to create a version of themselves in the iconic Barbie aesthetic.

Despite the popularity of AI apps, experts have warned users not to reveal too much information to them.

Details including your birthday, any passwords or bank details are dangerously personal things to share with AI, as someone else could get access to them.

One expert even warned that we should view AI in the same way that we view a stranger in the street.

There has been an international race to create the best AI platform, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT going head to head with China’s controversial DeepSeek.

DeepSeek’s shocking arrival caused other AI stocks to plummet, making the race to generate the best AI even more intense.

Environmental activists have also warned that generative AI uses a staggering amount of electricity.

This means puts even more pressure on the electricity grid and means even more carbon will be emitted.

Scientists from Google and the University of California at Berkeley estimated that training AI uses 1,287 megawatt hours of electricity.

That is enough energy to 120 US homes a year.

More water is also needed to cool the hardware which powers generative AI, placing a strain on that resource too.

Dogs can be transformed into men and women
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You can even decide what kind of style you want your dog to have
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SAVERS are being lured into opening “top�?savings accounts that could see them end up with low interest rates.

Challenger banks including Plum, Trading212 and Moneybox are offering ‘best-buy�?Isas with rates of up to 5.68%.

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These rates are designed to appear at the top of savings comparison tables and attract customers who want to open an Isa now that the new financial year has begun.

But these accounts include a bonus which only lasts for three months, after which the interest rate plummets.

For example, the Plum Cash Isa has topped savings tables with its interest rate of 5.68%.

But the rate includes a bonus of 2.14% for three months, after which it falls to 3.54%.

If you opened this account with £5,000 you would earn £71.01 in interest in the first three months.

But in the following nine months you would earn just £132.75, giving you a total of £203.76.

This is £80.24 less than if the rate remained at 5.68% for the whole year.

The boosted rate is also only available to new savers, so loyal customers will miss out on it.

In comparison, Tembo Money is offering the highest paying cash Isa without a boosted rate.

It has an interest rate of 4.8%, which means you would earn £240 over the course of a year.

This is £36.24 more than if you opened the Plum Cash Isa with the boosted rate.

Rachel Springall, savings expert at MoneyfactsCompare, said: “Savers need to watch out for upfront bonuses as some of the best cash ISAs on the market have a very short period of just three months on when the bonus applies.

“These are tantalising but it’s vital savers understand the rate will change once the bonus expires, so it’s up to them to review and switch.”

Which other accounts are offering boosted rates?

Moneybox is also offering a cash Isa with an introductory rate.

The account pays 5.67% for the first three months before the rate drops to 4.2%.

You would earn £228.39 after one year.

Trading212 will pay you 5.46% for the first three months, after which the rate falls to 4.5%.

Over the course of a year you would earn £237 in interest.

Meanwhile, CMC Invest will give you 5.7% on its variable cash Isa.

But the rate drops to 4.85% after three months, which means you would earn £253.14 in interest annually.

This means only the CMC Invest account would give you a better return than the best cash Isa without a bonus.

How do I get the best rate?

When looking for an Isa it is important to compare rates to make sure you are getting the best deal.

You can use comparison websites such as MoneyfactsCompare or The Private Office to check the rates on offer at several banks at once.

When you find a rate you like, read the small print to avoid being caught out.

How do I find the best savings rates?

WITH your current savings rates in mind, don't waste time looking at individual banking sites to compare rates - it'll take you an eternity.

Research price comparison websites such as MoneyFactsCompare.co.uk and MoneySupermarket.

These will help you save you time and show you the best rates available.

They also let you tailor your searches to an account type that suits you.

As a benchmark, you’ll want to consider any account that currently pays more interest than the current level of inflation – 2%.

It’s always wise to have some money stashed inside an easy-access savings account to ensure you have quick access to cash to deal with any emergencies like a boiler repair, for example.

If you’re saving for a long-term goal, then consider locking some of your savings inside a fixed bond, as these usually come with the highest savings rates.

It should tell you if the account includes a bonus and what the interest rate will be once the bonus has ended.

Rachel Springall said: “Comparing deals carefully and making a calendar note of any bonus is essential to not be left disappointed.”

Some accounts will also give you a lower interest rate if you make more than a certain number of withdrawals.

For example, the rate on the Moneybox Cash Isa falls from 5.67% to 0.75% if you make four or more withdrawals within one year.

If your account balance falls below a certain amount then your rate may also drop.

Moneybox will pay you just 0.75% on your savings if your balance falls below £500.

The Plum rate will also fall from 5.68% to 2.5% if your balance drops below £100 or after you make four withdrawals.

Under rules set out by industry regulator The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firms have a duty to make sure that their rates are clear and not misleading.

Consumer Duty rules warn that firms need to communicate in a way that helps savers to make effective, timely and well informed decisions.

For instance, this should include making the length of a bonus rate period clear.

An FCA spokesperson said: ‘People should shop around for the best savings rates, and introductory offers can encourage them to do so.

“We expect firms to make clear how offers work so that savers have the right information to make informed decisions.�?lt;/p>

SAVING ACCOUNT TYPES

THERE are four types of savings accounts fixed, notice, easy access, and regular savers.

Separately, there are ISAs or individual savings accounts which allow individuals to save up to £20,000 a year tax-free.

But we’ve rounded up the main types of conventional savings accounts below.

FIXED-RATE

A fixed-rate savings account or fixed-rate bond offers some of the highest interest rates but comes at the cost of being unable to withdraw your cash within the agreed term.

This means that your money is locked in, so even if interest rates increase you are unable to move your money and switch to a better account.

Some providers give the option to withdraw, but it comes with a hefty fee.

NOTICE

Notice accounts offer slightly lower rates in exchange for more flexibility when accessing your cash.

These accounts don’t lock your cash away for as long as a typical fixed bond account.

You’ll need to give advance notice to your bank – up to 180 days in some cases – before you can make a withdrawal or you’ll lose the interest.

EASY-ACCESS

An easy-access account does what it says on the tin and usually allows unlimited cash withdrawals.

These accounts tend to offer lower returns, but they are a good option if you want the freedom to move your money without being charged a penalty fee.

REGULAR SAVER

These accounts pay some of the best returns as long as you pay in a set amount each month.

You’ll usually need to hold a current account with providers to access the best rates.

However, if you have a lot of money to save, these accounts often come with monthly deposit limits.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:10:16 +0000

FORMER world champion Josh Warrington returns to the ring for a MASSIVE fight against Asad Asif Khan this Saturday!

Warrington, 34, appears to be on the brink of retirement after suffering three straight defeats.

Josh Warrrington will come into this fight off the back of a poor run of form
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Asad Asif Khan (right) was also beaten in his last fight
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In fact, the Leeds hero has just one win in his last SIX fights – a world title win against Kiko Martinez in March 2022 – and has since been involved in wars with Leigh Wood and Anthony Cacace.

Warrington appeared to retire after that fight with Cacace in September, laying his gloves on the canvas.

He revealed he was even involved in a row with his own management team over the decision.

But Warrington then said after a few weeks of “moping about” he rediscovered his love of the fight game and decided not to hang up his gloves.

Warrington is hoping for a nice tune up against Indian Asad Asif Khan, who lost to Michael Conlan on points only last month.

SunSport can reveal how to watch this HUGE clash.

How to watch Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan and is there a live stream?

Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan takes place on Saturday, April 19.

The fight will be on the undercard of the Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain show.

It will be shown LIVE on DAZN in the UK and around the world – a one month flexible pass on DAZN costs £19.99.

The ring walks are expected at approximately 8pm BST.

SunSport will live blog the whole card as it happens.

Full card

Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain – for WBC Silver super-lightweight title

Ryan Kelly vs Caoimhin Agyarko

Josh Warrington vs Asad Asif Khan

Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic

Giorgio Visioli vs Kane Barker

Joe Howarth vs Mario Portillo

Emmanuel Buttigieg vs Grant Dennis

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:04:46 +0000

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AN EXPERT has shared a handy trick for how to get rid of pesky dandelions for good for just 40p.

Though dandelions add a splash of colour to gardens and can brighten up a lawn, they can impact the health of other plants if they’re not managed properly.

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According to experts, dandelions release a chemical that can actually stump the growth of other plants in the area by hogging nutrients from them – but luckily, there’s a quick and easy way to tackle the problem.

Using vinegar can in fact be used as a natural herbicide to banish these weeds thanks to its high concentration of acetic acid.

Landscaper Genevieve, who runs North Coast Gardening, advises use of a unique “injection�?tactic of vinegar to remove the dandelions in a way that won’t ruin your lawn.

She told Express.co.uk: “I just got a nifty tip on how to kill dandelions organically when they are growing in your lawn or the centre of another plant: injection with vinegar-based organic weed killer.�?lt;/p>
“You may have found that if you spray non-selective herbicide, organic or otherwise, on your dandelion, you end up with a dead patch of lawn to match your dead dandelion, which is so not cool.�?lt;/p>
She added that while attempting to tackle the roots with a knife is an option, you have to keep doing it over and over again as any leftover root fragments result in the return of dandelions.

The unique approach of using a small syringe to inject them directly helps to protect the surrounding grass.

“The whole injection-by-hand thing may sound like a pain, but if your dandelions have really good taproots and keep coming back, I’d think 20 seconds per weed is well worth it being gone forever,�?she explained.

Once injected, the roots should dehydrate and die within two weeks, allowing the entire plant to be removed easily.

Noelle Orloff, who is a Weed and Invasive Plant Identification Diagnostician at US-based Montana State University, has also explained how vinegar works to remove dandelions.

Writing on the university’s website, Noelle explains: “Understanding the way acetic acid affects plants can help explain when it might be effective for weed control.

“Acetic acid ruptures plant cells, causing fluids to leak and plant tissues to dry out.

”It does not translocate or move within the plant to the roots or other plant parts.

”Good coverage of leaves and growing points at the top of the plant is necessary.”

According to the whizz, vinegars with the highest concentrations of acetic acid at 20-30% are usually most effective when it comes to banishing pesky dandelions.

Distilled malt vinegar or white vinegar is as close as it gets when it comes to kitchen cupboard essentials, usually containing between 5-10% of the acid.

Avid cleaning and gardening enthusiasts can purchase white vinegar from Sainsbury’s for as little as 40p.

To ensure the best results, spraying the yellow weeds until they’re completely wet is also vital – and when these are finally dead, all that’s left for you to do is to dig them out of the ground.

“Smaller and younger weeds are generally more susceptible to vinegar,” she continued.

“Seedlings at the two to four leaf stage are ideal because all leaves can be contacted by the spray solution, leaving the plant with inadequate resources to resprout.”

However, if you’ve decided to give this hack a go, gardeners should use vinegar with caution.

This is because the purse-friendly kitchen bargain ”non-selective”, meaning that it will injure not just weeds but almost any plant other it touches.

To prevent any damage on your lawn and across the outdoor space, it may be worth using vinegar only for weeds sprouting in the cracks of patios or driveways – and steer clear of those dandelions growing amongst other plants.

The pro continued: “Acetic acid tends to work best in hot and sunny conditions, and surfactants may improve efficacy.”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:04:26 +0000

MCDONALD’S has announced the return of a popular burger and a never-before-seen sauce.

The home of the Golden Arches said the McSpicy X Frank’s RedHot will return to stores next month.

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The chicken burger is served with spicy mayo, alongside salad and a toasted seed bun.

You can expect to pay £5.99 for the burger or £7.99 for a medium-sized meal.

Fans will also be treated to a brand new Frank’s RedHot Mayo dip, which they can have alongside their meal.

The sauce will cost 50p to buy on its own.

Both items will be in stores and available to order online for delivery from May 7.

The hot burger was first introduced in the UK back in February 2024, and was available for around six weeks.

We have asked Maccies how long it will be around for this time and will update the piece when we hear more.

McDonald’s regularly switches up its menu for customers.

Maccies is currently selling Mincecraft meals which feature a new “Nether Flame” sauce, with prices starting at £8.19.

There are also 12 Minecraft toys or a Minecraft book available with the Happy Meal.

Customers can pick up four Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers for £2.40 or a share box for £6.66.

The fast food chain has also launched new cheesy garlic bread dippers and new apple-flavoured McFlurries.

These are currently available to buy in store for a limited time.

These products launched in March, just as the chain waved goodbye to a number of items including Mozzarella Dippers.

The Shamrock Shake – a peppermint flavoured shake which launched to celebrate St Patrick’s Day – was also axed.

Alongside this the Mars McFlurry was also pulled.

How to save money at McDonald’s

Did you know that you can end up being charged more based on which branch of McDonald’s you choose to eat at?

There can be up to a 30p price difference in a Big Mac meal at restaurants which are just two miles away from each other, The Sun previously found.

Another way to cut back spending at McDonald’s is by ordering from the Savers menu or by taking advantage of its �? for £3�?deal when it lands in stores.

It is also worth bearing in mind that McDonald’s offers a discount on your next order if you fill out a survey online after visiting its stores.

These can be found on the back of any receipt you get at McDonald’s.

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A SEXTUPLET whose family was featured on a reality TV show says growing up in front of America was “embarrassing” – and admits it’s difficult to watch.

We TV’s Raising Sextuplets premiered in 2009, and followed the lives of Jenny McClendon and Bryan Masche from Arizona, raising six toddlers they had via artificial insemination.

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The programme premiered in 2009, and followed mum Jenny as she raised her six kids
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Mum Jenny McClendon is now happily married to Levi – after splitting from the sextuplets’ father Bryan following his arrest in 2010
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Now, one of the girls, Savannah, 17, has spoken out about what it was like to grow up in front of the nation.

While mum Jenny McClendon, 50, confesses it was a fun distraction from the reality of raising six one-year-old’s, Savannah admits it’s difficult to watch her father Bryan.

In 2010, Masche was arrested for threatening domestic violence, and days later, McClendon filed for legal separation.

Savannah, from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, who is graduating next year, said: “It’s odd when people at school have seen such an intimate aspect of your life, but it’s definitely cool and funny for the most part.

“It’s more embarrassing seeing friends watch the show and see the way my dad treated my mum poorly and how he used to act.

“I just think they weren’t meant to be together…

“Other than that, I think it’s a funny show. It’s reality TV, so they always dramatise it and add fake drama.”

After welcoming sextuplets in 2007, Jenny and then-husband, Bryan opened their home to America – who watched Savannah and siblings Cole, Bailey, Grant, and Blake, and Molli, grow up.

Jenny always dreamed of becoming a mum, though she never expected to have six children at once.

“That’s just what God gave me,” she said, noting the reality show was the “most fun” part of her life at that time.

“It got me out of my normal daily routine of being stuck in the house because you can’t take six one-year-olds anywhere,” Jenny added.

“You just can’t do it by yourself. And so the show was really, really fun for that season. I almost feel like it was a gift.”

She separated from husband and co-star Bryan following his arrest.

Despite the past, Savannah – who now has a good relationship with her dad – acknowledges her father’s growth.

“My dad has grown a lot since the show for the better,” she continued.

“He loves us all six so much, and some of us have a better relationship with him than others, but that’s similar to lots of parent-kid relationships.”

What are the different types of twins?

TWINS are when two children are produced in the same pregnancy.

They can be identical or different, and two boys, two girls, or a girl and a boy.

Twins are quite rare, but are usually born completely healthy

What are the different types of twins?

Monozygotic �?identical twins (‘one cell’ twins)

Dizygotic �?also known as ‘fraternal�? non identical twins. Babies are no more alike than siblings born at separate times, and they can be the same or different sexes

Conjoined twins �?identical twins that are joined together. They are extremely rare, and it’s estimated they range from one in 49,000 to 189,000 births, although around half are stillborn, and one third die within 24 hours.

Can identical twins be two different sexes?
Identical twins are always of the same sex because they form from the same fertilised egg that contains either female or male chromosomes.

The single egg is divided into two separate embryos, and they occur in about three in every 1000 deliveries worldwide.

Therefore, boy/girl twins are always fraternal (or dizygotic), as their chromosomes are either XY (male) or XX (female).

What are Di Di twins?
Di Di stands for Dichronic Diamniotic, and they are the common type of twins.

They have their own amniotic sacs and placenta, so are just sharing the womb of the mother, and are therefore not identical.

There are few complications with Di Di twins, so have a good chance of being born completely healthy without intervention from your doctor.

Di di twins are more likely to be non-identical than identical.

Though she and her siblings made headlines as one of the few sets of surviving sextuplets in the U.S., Savannah says her life feels “normal.”

“That’s just been my life for 17 years,” she said. “So I’ve never thought of it as, ‘Oh my gosh, this is a cool story.’

“It’s always a cool story you can use to your advantage.

“People have recognised us a few times, and it’s funny when people say they’ve watched it.

“I mean, I think it’s pretty cheesy – it was made in the 2000s! But it’s cool that people know about it and that it’s all over YouTube.

“People from school have commented on it, which is pretty funny.”

Growing up with five siblings the same age has had its challenges, but Savannah takes pride in her individuality.

“It’s definitely interesting being a sextuplet because everybody always knows you as, ‘There’s the six of them,'” she said.

“For me, I’ve always been very independent and strive for my individuality. I am Savannah, not just part of the six.

We’re obviously going different paths after high school, and I think ultimately that will make us stronger.

“When you’re apart from people, it makes you realize what you’re missing.

“I love all my siblings. I’d do anything for them. I’d take a bullet for them.

“Sharing a room our whole life and always being grouped together – it’s all credits to my mom and dad for raising us that way.”

Savannah is looking ahead to a future far removed from reality television – one that involves serving her country, mastering foreign languages, and ultimately joining the FBI.

It’s reality TV, so they always dramatise it and add fake drama!
Sextuplet Savannah

For Savannah, the military was always part of her vision.

“I always knew I wanted to serve my country. My dad was in the Air Force, so that was always a big thing I wanted to do,” she said.

As she prepares to embark on her next chapter, Savannah is focused on personal growth and making a difference.

But she isn’t sure if she wants kids of her own.

“I definitely want to get married someday, but not for a while, especially because my career and what I want to do is so specific,” she said.

“I don’t know if I want to have any of my own, but foster care and adoption is something I’m really interested in.

“Growing up with six siblings and having an amazing family and support system, the saddest thing to me is seeing kids who don’t have that.

“Every single kid deserves a great family, and I want to be able to provide that for someone.”

After Jenny and Bryan’s divorced was finalised, she married Levi McClendon, 51, in 2012.

The pair share sons Walker, eight, and Cash, 12.

Savannah will soon be graduating from high school, and has big dreams for her future
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10 July 2021; Conor McGregor before his lightweigh fight with Dustin Poirier during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Photo by Thomas King/Sportsfile
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CONOR MCGREGOR has received a blunt message from new UFC superstar Paddy Pimblett.

Brit bruiser Pimblett catapulted himself to stardom last Sunday morning in the co-main event of UFC 314 in Miami.

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The 30-year-old scored the biggest win of his career with a fourth-round TKO of fan favourite Michael Chandler to catapult himself into lightweight title contention.

The Liverpudlian’s win cost former two-division champion McGregor a whopping $500,000, which he bet on Chandler after revealing he was eyeing the winner of the bout.

And Pimblett was quick to criticise ‘The Notorious’ in the aftermath of his demolition of Chandler.

He said: “To be honest, I forgot all about him [Ilia Topuria], I forgot all about him otherwise I would’ve mentioned him in the cage.

“I literally forgot all about him, that’s how irrelevant he is. I’m ranked higher than him at Lightweight.

“I’d love to welcome him to 155lbs but apparently he’s sitting out and waiting for a title shot.

“What I’ve just done to Chandler is half the blueprint to beat him, he’s even more of a midget than he is.

“I’ll do the exact same thing to Ilia as I did to Chandler.

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Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses.

He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy a lavish lifestyle.

McGregor has not fought in UFC since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021.

That has not stopped him amassing a net worth of over £150m thanks to his Proper No Twelve whiskey and fashion line.

And he is due to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 in an eagerly-awaited headline clash with Michael Chandler.

McGregor also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Amazon Prime remake of classic movie Road House, although he is dreading his mum seeing one X-rated scene.

Notorious turned up to the premiere in a £60,000 suit that was outdone by his £460k watch.

The only thing sharper than his fashion sense is his tongue and the Dubliner has several bitter spats under his belt, including with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.

That row led to one of his biggest controversies in 2018 as he travelled 3,000 miles to confront Khabib in a vicious attack on his bus.

He pleaded guilty to assault after punching a man in a pub in 2018 and had his £150k Bentley seized by police for driving offences four years later.

Joe Rogan lashed out at McGregor in a four-letter outburst and the Irishman has also fired shots at Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury.

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather also has McGregor on his enemy list after the pair clashed in a cross-sport bout in 2017.

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“As I say, anyone can get it, any of the names that I mentioned.

“And even McGregor putting money on Chandler to win, lad.

“Like the Irish-scouse connection, he’s meant to back me and he never.

“If he wants it, he’ll get muftied as well.

“I didn’t think he’d go against me. thought he’d back me not back Chandler.

“But [it’s] one of them, innit?”

McGregor, surprisingly, has yet to comment on Pimblett’s destruction of Chandler, who is now riding a three-fight losing streak.

The Irishman hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier nearly four years ago.

McGregor hinted that retirement was on the cards last month by admitting he was content with his career.

But he performed a U-turn last week by making a public beeline for the winner of Chandler vs Pimblett.

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A DOCTOR with a “lust for murder” has been charged with killing 15 patients in his care, with prosecutors fearing he may have murdered more.

The 40-year-old physician in Berlin, named only as Johannes M. in German media, was initially arrested in August last year on suspicion of killing four people.

Johannes M. (40) has now been charged with 15 counts of murder

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But as investigations continued, the number of suspected victims rocketed and now sits at 15.

Berlin prosecutors have said the doctor had a “lust for murder” and have scheduled the case to appear before the Berlin Regional Court, despite investigators continuing to determine the actual extent of his alleged crimes.

Prosecutors are also seeking a lifelong professional ban for the suspect who had been active in several German states.

The suspect has not admitted to the charges, said prosecutors.

After he was initially suspected of being involved in four deaths last year, prosecutors said he attempted to cover up his alleged crimes by setting fire to the victims’ apartments.

However, ongoing investigations have turned up more suspected deaths, dating back to 2021 – and the number could rise even further.

The doctor is accused of administering an anaesthetic followed by a muscle relaxant to palliative patients under his care who weren’t actively dying and without their knowledge or consent, said prosecutors.

In 2021, the doctor is said to have administered a deadly cocktail of drugs to a 25-year-old female patient.

And he is thought to have repeated his acts as many as 15 times within the three years prior to his arrest.

An investigative team set up specifically for the case is evaluating his patient records and more exhumations are planned.

Despite the suspected killer working in a palliative care unit intended to relieve the pain of severely and terminally ill patients, none of the doctor’s alleged victims were in “the acute phase of death” when the crimes were committed, the prosecutor’s office revealed to German media.

German cops only became aware of the doctor’s shocking alleged actions in the summer of 2024, when he allegedly started killing patients in their apartments.

They were then made aware of the killings after the suspect would set fire to the victims’ properties, reports claim.

Detectives were initially investigating the cases as death by arson, but this soon changes after receiving tips from the nursing service which the doctor was a part of.

Officials then set up a specialist investigative team at the Berlin State Criminal Police Office to bring his alleged actions to light.

After several bodies of the doctor’s patients were exhumed and examined by forensic pathologists, it was discovered that some had died of unnatural causes.

Investigators are to continue looking into the doctor’s patient records as the case is heard.

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BRAND new cars worth more than £200,000 have been left dumped on a road after the manufacturer went into liquidation.

The Fisker Ocean cars, worth up to £43,000, have been lining Racecourse Road, gathering dust ever since Fisker went bust in October last year.

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Multiple members of the public have reported the unusual and eerie convoy on various occasions.

It has been dormant with its factory stickers still in place for months, yet no move has been made to get rid of the three-tonne factory-new cars.

The Fisker Ocean models retail for £30,000 to £43,000, yet it is unclear which model these abandoned ones are.

These specific abandoned vehicles have not yet been registered due to the absence of the manufacturer or the rightful owner.

Some of the cars still have import stickers on the windscreen, with model numbers and factory documents still lying inside them.

Locals have been trying to figure out how they got there and who is responsible for this ghostly convoy.

The local car dealership, Premium Central Performance and Prestige Cars told NottinghamshireLive that they were holding the cars for the company so that if they made a sale in Nottingham locals would have somewhere they could collect their new Fisker Ocean.

The car dealership had made a deal with the manufacturer to sell their cars.

However, after only selling four of the models, they had no interest in selling more as the company had liquidated.

Therefore, while they had these cars in stock, they were only storing them for Fisker in case they sold one in the local area.

Furthermore, when the company went bust in October 2024, the car dealership contacted the liquidators to inform them that they were moving the cars to a public road ready for collection.

They also warned the liquidators that Nottingham City Council would dispose of them if they were left on the road for too long.

Since then, Fisker and their liquidators are said to have not tried to contact the dealership or collect the abandoned vehicles, and the dealership is not in a legal position to sell them or use them for anything else.

Therefore, after repeatedly notifying the liquidators of their existence, the dealership relinquished themselves from responsibility for the vehicles by parking them on the public road and waiting for the local authority to deal with them – as they are not legally theirs.

Nottingham City Council issued seven-day removal notices on the vehicles on March 3, 2025, and they were still at the site as of Monday (April 14).

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A HUGE car brand has been forced to close and sell off all its UK dealerships after suffering “heavy losses”.

Mercedes-Benz Retail Group’s annual accounts revealed the group has “disposed of its remaining leasehold premises” after years of struggling financially.

The documents, filed via Companies House, show the group has been settling its debts with a view of ceasing trading soon.

They also revealed directors should “not expect any further future trading activity” with the company.

This follows years of financial blows, including a £35 million loss in 2019 and a £20.9 million loss in 2020.

Confirming the latest news, director Wolfgang Pipperger said: “During the period, the company sold its remaining dealerships at which point the company ceased to trade.

“After the reporting date, the company disposed of its remaining leasehold premises, recovered its remaining trade and other receivables and settled any outstanding trade and other payables with a view to move the company into a dormant status.

“The directors do not expect any further future trading activity within the company.”

This follows the closure of a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Bradford late last year.

The dealership, which was around for 70 years, announced it would cease trading on October 31.

The closure came as dealership group Stratstone began the brutal task of closing some of its sites – months after it was acquired by Lithia Motors.

The US giants picked up Stratstone and Evans Halshaw in February after completing its takeover of Pendragon in a huge £397 million deal.

Then, in April, it was reported that Lithia had cut around 250 jobs by binning off used car supermarket brand CarShop.

Since then, Stratstone’s network of sites has been largely unaffected until now – which has seen Mercedes-Benz of Bradford joined by the Tyneside BMW and Mini dealership.

Another ex-Pendragon site �?Evans Halshaw Ford Northwich �?also closed its doors.

According to the Stratstone website, the Bradford-based dealership opened in 1953 and was the first dealer and distributor for all Mercedes vehicles in the North of England, and is the oldest in the UK.

It stood at its original site until it was destroyed in a fire in 1963; then the business moved to Thornton Road, where it remained until its closure last week.

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WORLD Championship Snooker returns for another year of scintillating action at the Crucible this week!

Kyren Wilson will aim to break the Crucible Curse and defend his crown after beating Jak Jones in last year’s final.

Kyren Wilson comes into the event as defending champion
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World No1 Judd Trump is looking to win the title for the first time since 2019
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Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to play for the first time in months
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Wilson has enjoyed a superb season but only enters the tournament as the third-favourite with the bookies, with World No1 Judd Trump and Mark Selby leading the way.

Sixteen seeds will be joined by 16 qualifiers to make up the round of 32.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to return to action, having not played in a snooker tournament since the start of the year, but his recent history of late pull-outs does not guarantee he will appear at the Crucible.

Trump is looking to win his first World Championship since 2019, while four-time winner John Higgins looks to keep his good form going.

Higgins won the Tour Championship recently, coming from 8-5 down to beat Selby 10-8 in the final.

SunSport can reveal all the details of when the World Snooker Championship draw will take place, how to watch it and who will be in it.

When is the draw for the World Snooker Championship 2025?

The draw will take place on Thursday, April 17.

The starts at 8.45am BST.

How to watch the draw for the first round of the World Snooker Championship 2025?

The draw will be available to stream live for FREE on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.

Fans can also listen to the draw on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Alternatively, SunSport will live blog the draw as it happens and all the reaction in the aftermath.

Who is in the draw and who is already out of the World Snooker Championship?

There are 16 players who are already into the first round as they are seeded – this includes the world’s top players.

Kyren Wilson

Judd Trump

John Higgins

Mark Selby

Ronnie O’Sullivan

Mark Williams

Luca Brecel

Mark Allen

Neil Robertson

Ding Junhui

Barry Hawkins

Zhang Anda

Si Jiahui

Xiao Guodong

Shaun Murphy

Jak Jones

Eight players have also completed their four qualifying matches to earn their spot, while there are a further eight matches taking place today to confirm the final eight.

Confirmed

Daniel Wells

Zhou Yuelong

Zak Surety

Ben Woollaston

Zhao Xintong

Ryan Day

Chris Wakelin

David Gilbert

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Wang Yuchen vs Hossein Vafaei

Michael Holt vs Fan Zhengyi

Joe O’Connor vs Jackson Page

Jamie Jones vs Pang Junxu

Matthew Stevens vs Wu Yize

Gao Yang vs Lei Peifan

Matthew Selt vs Jimmy Robertson

He Guoqiang vs Ali Carter

Notable Players Already Out

Gary Wilson (17)

Stuart Bingham (19)

Tom Ford (21)

Jack Lisowski (25)

Noppon Saengkham (29)

Jimmy White

Stan Moody

Ken Doherty

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APRIL is the perfect time to sow sun loving tomatoes and other veggies.

Here, green-fingered gardening expert Olga Grieves gives Natalie Clarke her insider’s guide to turning seeds into delicious table-ready vegetables.

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FEED HUNGRY TOMATOES

There’s still time for you to plant tomatoes in a sunny spot

Tomatoes are hungry plants, so you need to feed them every couple of weeks

When to plant: Now. If you haven’t sown any yet, there’s still time – but hurry!

Where to plant: Tomatoes love sunlight and need at least 6-8 hours a day. You can grow them on a balcony or indoors on a sunny windowsill. In a hanging basket or window box works too.

Ready to harvest: 60-80 days from planting.

How to do it: If growing tomatoes indoors, opt for determinate varieties that stop growing at a certain height, as indeterminate ones require trellises.

Don’t sow hundreds of seeds – less is more. Use damp compost and sow three to four seeds per variety in a small tray or pot.

Tomatoes are hungry plants, so once fruits start forming, feed them every couple of weeks with a high potash fertiliser (Miracle-Gro Pour And Feed Liquid Plant Food 1L, £4.80, Waitrose).

Gently press seeds into the compost, cover with a thin layer, and place them on a sunny windowsill above a radiator for warmth. Keep the two strongest seedlings and discard the weakest.

Once they develop true leaves (scalloped or rugged in shape), pot them on, burying them deep for strong roots. At 20cm tall, they’re ready for buckets, grow bags, greenhouses, or polytunnels.

For grow bags, cut open pre-formed holes; for buckets, drill drainage holes, fill with compost, water, and plant seedlings deep.

TICKLE FLOWERS FOR AUBERGINES

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When to plant: Mid May onwards.

Where to plant: Warm and sunny windowsills in two to five litre pots.

Ready to harvest: 80-120 days from sowing.

How to do it: Sow aubergine seeds from late winter to early March to give them a strong start. Missed the sowing window?

Don’t fret �?just head to your local garden centre and grab a tray of plug plants. Aubergines are closely related to tomatoes but come with a touch more attitude �?they’re fussier and need a little extra care to thrive.

Mist your plants regularly to prevent bolting, which happens when they go into flower prematurely, marking the beginning of the end for the plant’s life cycle.

When your aubergine plant reaches 30�?0cm tall, it’s time for a bit of tough love: pinch out the main stem to encourage side shoots, which lead to more flowers and, ultimately, more fruit.

Feed them with high-potash fertiliser every two weeks. Growing indoors?

Grab a small paintbrush and gently tickle inside each flower to help with pollination. Congratulations �?you’ve just created aubergine babies!

KEEP SOIL MOIST FOR COURGETTES

Try growing Golden courgettes, bright yellow and visually stunning, from April

Or you could also plant quirky Tromboncino courgettes which are long and curvy

When to plant: April is perfect – they grow fast and will be ready for planting out by late May.

Where to plant: Tricky indoors, but a sunny garden or patio is ideal. For those with balconies, try a climbing variety like Shooting Star.

Ready to harvest: As soon as 8 weeks from sowing.

How to do it: Start by sowing two seeds per 9cm pot filled with peat-free compost or garden soil. Water thoroughly and place the pots on a warm windowsill or in a greenhouse to germinate.

Once your seedlings have developed four leaves, it’s time to pot them up into five-litre containers. Keep the soil consistently moist to ensure healthy growth.

Unless you’re a courgette fanatic, two plants are plenty �?they’re incredibly prolific. For variety, try growing Black Beauty (a classic with fleshy green fruit) and Golden (bright yellow and visually stunning). Feeling adventurous?

Tromboncino courgettes are long, curvy, and bound to raise a smile with their quirky shapes.

Bonus: Courgette flowers are edible and utterly delectable when battered and fried – perfect for a tasty treat straight from your garden.

KEEP CONTAINERS COOL FOR LETTUCE

Plant lettuce anytime from now to October somewhere cool and sunny

When to plant: Anytime from now to October.

Where to plant: Pots, trays, windowsill boxes – somewhere cool and sunny. Avoid the hottest spots – lettuces dislike heat.

Ready to harvest: 30-60 days.

How to do it: Fill your container with peat-free compost, water it thoroughly, sprinkle your lettuce seeds evenly across the surface, then gently press them down and top with a thin layer of compost.

Mist regularly to keep the soil moist and prevent bolting, which happens when lettuce produces flowers instead of leaves.

Place your container in a spot with partial shade �?lettuce loves cooler conditions and will thrive out of the hot midday sun.

Supermarket lettuce can be a bit uninspiring, so why not grow something more exciting?

Try Dark Roden, with its stunning purple leaves and satisfying crunch, or Red Velvet, a deep red variety that looks as good as it tastes.

For a mix of textures and flavours, go for a Mesclun mix. Harvest as baby leaves for fresh salads or let them grow to full heads �?either way, homegrown lettuce is a game-changer.

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DON’T OVER GROW BEETROOT

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When to plant: Any time from now until summer.

Where to plant: Outside, in crumbly soil that you know does not get waterlogged, or in a container.

Ready to harvest: 40-60 days.

How to do it: Prepare the bed by weeding and gently raking the soil until it’s loose. Make a drill, 3cm deep, water it, and plant the seeds 10cm apart.

Don’t stress if you sow more – you can always thin them out later. Ideally, rows should be 30cm apart, but if space is tight, 20cm is fine.

Gently cover the seeds with soil and before long, you’ll have baby beetroots. The same method applies to growing in containers – just make sure it’s big enough, at least 50cm wide.

Fill it with compost, water it, scatter the seeds, then cover with a thin layer of Compost.

Both the root and leaves of beetroot are edible. Young leaves are great in salads or added to soups. Harvest beetroot when they’re tennis ball-sized – that’s when they’re tastiest.

Huge beetroots may look impressive but are often woody.

GET DECORATIVE WITH SWISS CHARD

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When to plant: Anytime from April onwards.

Where to plant: Free-draining soil, partly shaded areas.

Ready to harvest: Chard is a dream plant for beginner gardeners – easy to grow, vibrant, and versatile. You can start harvesting baby greens just 4�? weeks after sowing, with mature leaves following shortly after.

To get started, sow seeds directly outside in drills or large outdoor pots. Sprinkle them evenly, cover lightly with soil, and let them work their magic.

Aim for one seed every 10cm, and thin them out later if they look overcrowded.

Chard thrives with minimal effort, but it can bolt if the soil dries out, so keep it well-watered.

In hot summers, you might need to water every other day, while cooler weather requires less frequent attention. Water in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation.

For a pop of colour, grow Canary Yellow chard alongside classic red and white-stemmed varieties – their bright yellow stems are stunning and make a striking focal point in any garden or container.

USE RADISHES TO BOOST SPINACH

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When to plant: Any time from now to summer.

Where to plant: Anywhere – pots, beds, containers, veg or flower beds.

Ready to harvest: 40-50 days.

How to do it: Like chard, it’s a “throw it and grow it�?plant. Sow it in drills, which are shallow trenches, or sprinkle in a pot and keep moist. Pick young leaves often – they’re the most delicious at this stage.

Spinach loves the shade, so it’s perfect for darker, less sunny gardens or patios. It’s very easy to grow, but slugs and snails can be a nuisance.

I’ve found that growing sacrificial radishes nearby works a treat – the slugs go for those instead and leave my spinach and lettuce alone.

HARVEST LEEKS YOUNG FOR FLAVOUR

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When to plant: Sow in April.

Where to plant: Outside in a seedbed or in trays and transplant once big enough.

They can also be grown in containers. You will need a big 10 litre bucket or if you only have a balcony space, five litre bucket will be enough.

Ready to harvest: four to five months.

How to do it: Sow in trays on damp compost and press the seeds lightly into the surface.

Cover with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite and keep them somewhere warm.

It’ll take about 8 weeks before they’re ready to transplant, so be patient. In June/July, once they’re 20cm tall, plant them deeply in drills, spaced every 15cm. The same method applies if you put them in containers.

Keep earthing them up – adding earth around the base of the plant – for lovely white stems.

You can also harvest them young, like mini leeks – they might be small, but they pack loads of flavour.

MAKE SOIL LOOSE FOR CARROTS

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When to plant: Any time from now till summer.

Where to plant: in A Container or directly in the ground.

Ready to harvest: 70-90 days.

How to do it: The same method applies to sowing in containers or directly in the ground.

Make sure the soil is loose and not clumpy – carrots need to stretch, otherwise they fork and end up wonky or stumpy. Wet the soil or compost surface enough so you can feel it’s damp if you put your finger in it, sprinkle the seeds, and cover.

Once they come through, thin them out early on if they’re overcrowded. Carrots can be prone to carrot fly.

A few things I’ve found that help: I grow chives and calendula between the rows to mask the scent, and I use fine mesh to cover the crop from the moment I sow – it’s a great physical barrier.

Also, try funky varieties like Cosmic Purple, Purple Dragon, or Solar Yellow.

Top gardening trends of 2025

Gardening experts at Barnsdale Gardens has shared the top gardening trends of 2025.

Matrix planting

It seems that a top planting trend for this year is going to be Matrix Planting.

In essence, planting in groups or blocks to give an effect of being wild whilst actually being carefully managed.

Selection of the plants is essential, to give year-round interest either with flowers, seed heads or frosted/snowy spent flower heads. Some recommend using plants that seed around, but this could make managing your matrix planting harder to keep under control.

Chrysanthemum comeback

I hope that the humble Chrysanthemum makes as much of a comeback this year as Dahlias have over recent years, because the simple single flowered types, such as ‘Innocence�?and ‘Cottage Apricot�?would be spectacular within a matrix scheme.

The hardy varieties are so easy to grow in a sunny spot and give such a valuable burst of late summer and autumn colour that would lift any dull- looking border.

Blended borders

For some time now we have been promoting the growing of veg within ornamental borders and I think this could really take off this year.

The choice of ornamental-looking varieties available in seed catalogues is phenomenal and, if managed correctly, visitors to your garden will not even realise that you have veg growing!

Must-have tool

My secret is out. I discovered the Hori Hori a couple of years ago and now it seems so is everyone else.

It is such a well-made, adaptable tool that can be used as a trowel or weeding tool in the garden that and everyone I speak to who have used it absolutely would not now be without it. Enough said!

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:37:58 +0000

EMMERDALE star Daisy Campbell looked every inch the smitten kitten as she cuddled up to her boyfriend Nick.

The soap star, 21, has been supported by her new man after losing her job on the hit ITV soap.

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Daisy Campbell shared a rare snap with her boyfriend Nick[/caption]
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Since her final scenes aired at the end of December, Daisy has been enjoying spending time with her boyfriend.

The actress has shared a rare picture of her man as they enjoyed a city break to Bratislava and Vienna.

Taking to Instagram, she shared a slew of pics from the busy holiday.

The trip involved lots of exploring, and taking in the culture.

Plus Daisy shared plenty of eating and drinking snaps, which saw her sipping a HUGE pint of beer.

The loved-up star also posted a cosy picture of her with her boyfriend Nick, who she credits with helping her through her Emmerdale axe.

BECOMING A STAR

Daisy bagged the role of Amelia Spencer in Emmerdale in 2011, when she was just seven-years-old.

Her character’s storylines included suffering from an eating disorder and becoming a teen mother.

However, last October it was revealed Daisy had been axed from the show, with her final scenes airing at Christmas.

SUPPORTED BY HER MAN

Daisy told The Sun that she was so devastated that she “cried for weeks” and Nick was the one who helped her get through it.

“It was quite a year. I was always so focused on my career,” she told us.

“Finding love just happens when you don’t expect it. I first met Nick at school �?he was a couple of years above me.

“It’s been a tough year. But now this has come out of the blue and I couldn’t be happier.�?lt;/p>
She added: “It wasn’t my decision to leave the show but I’ve become a big believer in things happening for a reason.�?lt;/p>
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Daisy says Nick helped her through losing her job on Emmerdale[/caption]
BEGGED TO BE KILLED OFF

Daisy was so upset when she was axed from Emmerdale that she “begged bosses” to close the door on her ever returning.

She told us: “I asked to be killed off. But that’s not what they wanted to do, and of course I respected that.�?lt;/p>
Viewers watched over Christmas as her character decided to leave the Dales with daughter Esther.

Daisy said: “Now I’m glad the door has been left open because who knows what might happen.�?lt;/p>
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The actress was sad to leave the long running soap[/caption]
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Daisy revealed how she is looking to the future, which could see her join another soap.

There are plenty of stars who have switched soaps, which includes her former Emmerdale co-star Claire King, who enjoyed a stint in Coronation Street before returning as Kim Tate.

Daisy said: “I now firmly believe 2025 is a new beginning �?and that’s exciting.�?lt;/p>

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:36:48 +0000

UKRAINE has launched a devastating revenge attack on the Russian missile brigades that slaughtered 35 in Sumy on Palm Sunday.

Some 119 Ukrainian civilians were also wounded in the bloodbath, when Russia launched a lethal “double tap” strike on the city centre.

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The attack was in revenge for the horrific strikes on Sumy on Sunday[/caption]
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Ukraine’s drones sparked a huge blaze
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Ukraine on Tuesday aimed drone strikes directly at Russia 448th and 112th missile brigades – the two groups behind the Sumy killings.

They first hit the launch point of the 448th in the Kursk region, triggering secondary explosions and a major inferno.

Then a series of kamikaze planes unloaded explosives on the 112th in the Ivanovo region, shrouding the Russian base in a huge mushroom cloud.

One of Ukraine‘s retaliatory drones was scrawled with a message for the murderers: “****wits of the 112th, this is for Sumy.”

The Sumy strike – which deliberately targeted civilians and killed two children – was one of the most horrific of the conflict yet.

A colossal 21-ft missile slammed into the town centre as worshippers returned from church.

That was followed by another minutes later, which scattered cluster munitions amongst the rescue workers for maximum death.

Ukraine and world leaders condemned the brutal assault as a “war crime”.

Kremlin TV coldly branded the civilians killed in Sumy “collateral damage�?

The General Staff of Ukraine’s Army confirmed the attacks on Tuesday were acts of retribution.

Officials said the drones “attacked a number of objects in the Kursk region associated with war criminals involved in the missile attack on the city of Sumy on April 13, 2025, and other war crimes.

“In particular, the permanent deployment point of the 448th missile brigade of the Russian occupiers was hit, a secondary detonation of ammunition was recorded.

“The results of the strike are being clarified.�?lt;/p>
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Russian soldiers were injured in the revenge strike.

A Russian source said there was a “massive approach of drones�?but the Russian troops “managed to jump out, run away. There are wounded.”

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Fire fighters struggle to battle the blaze sparked by the Russian missiles in Sumy[/caption]
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The Sumy attack left over 100 people injured, including this woman being comforted by a child at the side of the street[/caption]
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Two distraught men comfort each other in Sumy, with police psychologists on hand to offer support to the bereft[/caption]
They added: “The blast wave cut the guys down, but thank God everyone is alive […] everything burned down.�?lt;/p>
At least five drones were then unleashed to hit the 112th brigade – identified as An-196 Lyutiys which can hold explosive warheads weighing up to 60kg.

Russia claims to have destroyed multiple drones around the 112th base.

Russia’s 112th missile brigade is accused of systematic “terror bombing”.

Officially, their job is to support Russian troops in north-east Ukraine by taking out military targets with truck-loaded missiles.

But in reality, they spearhead a bloody campaign to wreak havoc and fear amongst Ukraine’s citizens.

In October 2023, the 112th was accused of firing an Iskander at a funeral in the village of Hroza, killing 59 mourners.

Another attack, last July, destroyed a demining office in Kharkiv.

World condemns bloodthirsty Vlad over Sumy

WORLD leaders banded together to slam Putin’s vicious, deliberate attack on civilians on Sunday.

The condemnation was led by Zelensky, who said: “A terrible Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy. And this is on a day when people go to church: Palm Sunday […] Only b***ards can do this.”

Keir Starmer said: “I’m appalled at Russia’s horrific attacks on civilians in Sumy and my thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones at this tragic time.

“President Zelenskyy has shown his commitment to peace. Putin must now agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without conditions.”

French President Emmanuel Macron added: “Everyone knows: this war was initiated by Russia alone. And today, it is clear that Russia alone chooses to continue it �?with blatant disregard for human lives, international law, and the diplomatic efforts of President Trump.

“Strong measures are needed to impose a ceasefire on Russia. France is working tirelessly toward this goal, alongside its partners.

“To the victims, the wounded, and all of Ukraine that continues to resist: our solidarity, our respect, our unwavering commitment.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: “I strongly condemn this unacceptable violence, which contradicts any real aspiration for peace, as promoted by President Trump, and which Italy sincerely supports along with Europe and other international partners.”

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs: “While Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Russia has once again killed dozens of innocent civilians in Ukraine.

“This barbaric act shows Russia does not want peace. Latvia reaffirms its support for Ukraine and a just peace,�?he wrote.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas: “Words cannot describe the brutality and inhumanity of Putin’s regime, which once again shows its true nature and intentions.

“Believing in their peacefulness is a trap.”

Separately, Putin’s forces staged a major attack on Kherson on Wednesday, killing at least one.

The head of the Kherson city military administration, Roman Mrochko, dramatically came under fire while making a statement about the city being attacked.

This came after the US issued its most stern warning yet about the peace process.

US state department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said: “There will be no negotiations, no decisions, no agreements until this carnage stops.

She referenced the Palm Sunday strike on Sumy and called the war – launched by Putin – a “meat grinder�?

She said the continuing slaughter raises questions about who is truly committed to peace and a ceasefire.

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HARROWING bodycam footage shows inside Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s hoarder home, with one of their beloved dogs found just feet from the actor’s wife’s remains.

Video shows cops pacing through rooms of the multi-million-dollar property, with many of the couple’s personal belongings out on show.

The couple’s German shepherd was found just feet from Betsy’s body

One of the investigators said of the dog ‘poor guy, he’s sad’
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The bathroom where Arakawa was reportedly found[/caption]
Actor Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa researched Covid-19 symptoms on the internet days before her tragic death

Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa was found to have died on February 11 from a rare rodent disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome – a week before the Hollywood legend passed away.

Footage shows the couple’s German shepherd heartbreakingly staring at her body just a few feet away.

One of the investigators can be heard saying: “Poor guy, he’s sad.”

The sides of the sink are also seen littered with toiletries and bottles of medication.

And what appears to be a bathtub is filled to the brim with boxes, books and documents.

Cops walk through the kitchen and bedrooms, which are cluttered with dog crates, beds, books, documents and boxes.

One deputy could be heard saying law enforcement had been told the couple were “very private people, like very”.

Clothes are also seen piled high in various rooms, with still-bagged dry cleaning hung up and what appears to be dirty laundry tossed in a huge heap.

In one walk-in closet, a pet crate was found containing the remains of the couple’s other dog, a 12-year-old Australian Kelpie mix.

Deputies also walked to the the side of the home where Hackman’s body was tragically found.

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One of the rooms filled with dry-cleaned clothes and shoes[/caption]
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One deputy is heard saying: “It looks like he was trying to go outside.”

The bodycam footage additionally shows deputies opening doors and windows to air out the one, with one saying that it “smells like gas“.

Carbon monoxide poisoning was initially discovered as a cause of death, but was later ruled out by investigators.

A few days ago, a dead rat, nest and droppings were found at various parts of the sprawling property.

There were rodent faeces in three garages, two casitas and three sheds.

A live rodent, a dead rodent and an entire nest were found in the three detached garages, according to the New Mexico medical investigator’s office.

The New Mexico Department of Health initially reported that there was no rodent activity in the main house.

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A Covid-19 test was discovered at the property[/caption]
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Hackman, 95, died roughly a week after his wife from heart disease with advanced Alzheimer’s disease being a contributing factor[/caption]
However, all the other eight outbuildings and two vehicles on the property were accessible to rodents, the report revealed.

In these outbuildings, live traps were also discovered.

According to experts, Arakawa could have picked up the deadly disease by cleaning those specific areas of the property.

Arakawa had also researched Covid-19 symptoms on the internet days before her tragic death.

On February 8 and February 12, Arakawa’s computer showed that she was searching medical conditions linked to Covid-19 and flu-like symptoms, according to a report that authorities released on Tuesday.

She was researching whether Covid-19 could cause dizziness or nosebleeds.

Her last internet search was on the morning of February 12 when she looked for a health care provider in her city.

Arakawa also said in an email to her masseuse that Hackman woke up with flu or cold-like symptoms on February 11.

She said that her husband tested negative for Covid-19 but that she would have to reschedule her appointment “out of an abundance of caution.”

Hackman had no food in his stomach when he died but he showed no signs of dehydration.

The couple were buried almost two months after their deaths in an intimate ceremony.

‘DEVASTATED BY THE LOSS’

Following Hackman and Arakawa’s death, the star’s daughters – Elizabeth, Leslie, and Annie Hackman – paid tribute to their father and his wife of 34 years.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” they said.

The daughters continued: “He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa.

“We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”

Hackman rose to fame with his 1967 role as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde.

He went on to play Lex Luthor in the Superman movies and appeared in hit films like Mississippi Burning, Unforgiven, Crimson Tide, and The Poseidon Adventure.

He won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1972 for his portrayal of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection.

Arakawa was also talented at the arts – she was a classical pianist.

Gene Hackman's family's full statement

Gene Hackman's family has spoken out on the actor's death after he was found dead with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home.

Hackman’s daughters, Elizabeth and Leslie, and his granddaughter, Annie, released the statement.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” Elizabeth, Leslie, and Annie Hackman said.

“He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa.

“We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:30:18 +0000

BRITS have been warned of torrential rain and thunderstorms as flooded roads could spark Easter travel chaos.

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings across large parts of the UK today.

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The Met Office has issued to yellow weather warnings for rain today[/caption]
It comes ahead of an estimated 6.2million drivers hitting the road this weekend for Easter journeys.

The first yellow alert for rain covers Wales and the south west of England.

It started from Lands End and reaches all the way up to Liverpool. while encompassing the whole of Wales and stretching out to Bristol.

The notice has been in place from midday on Tuesday and ends at midday on Wednesday.

Met Office meteorologists warned those affected that “flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible”.

Spray and flooding on roads may also increase journey times, as well as delays to bus and train timetables.

There could also be a chance of “interruption to power supplies and other services”.

Elsewhere, the other yellow alert covers Northern Ireland, from Coleraine down to Newry.

It came into effect today at 2am and is in place until 9pm.

The same warnings regarding flooding and torrential downpours apply to those affected.

Wild weather today saw a vital motorway bridge shut in both directions due to strong winds and severe flooding.

The M48 Severn Bridge, which connects England to Wales and is used by 80,000 Brits every day, has closed, forcing drivers onto a diversion route.

Motorists are being redirected onto the second Severn crossing, known as the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, although this has led to congestion building up.

An account for the two Severn crossings posted on X: “The M48 Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire is CLOSED in both directions between J1 (Aust) and J2 (Chepstow) due to strong winds.

“Traffic is being diverted via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.

“Please plan ahead if travelling in the area this morning.”

Meanwhile, Met Office spokesman Craig Snell said coming into the long Easter weekend Brits can expect “changeable” weather.

“Some places will see rain, others some sunshine, depending on where you are in the UK on Thursday and Friday one day will be wetter than the other,” he said.

“Not cold by any means, but compared to the first week of the Easter holidays, the second week does look like a bit more of a mixed bag across the UK.”

Snow may even fall on high land in Scotland, but it could also land on the northern Pennines.

“We’re talking about the tops of the mountains, at lower levels we’re not going to see anything white falling from the sky,” said Mr Snell.

“We’re still climbing our way through spring, to see snow across the mountains of Scotland and England in April is not unusual.”

This comes as the worst time to travel over the bank holiday has also been revealed.

It is set to be the busiest Easter for road users since 2022 when Brits had just come out of lockdown, according to the RAC.

Research suggests that holiday seekers will face severe traffic on Thursday, Friday and Sunday around this upcoming break.

Drivers are estimated to plan around 2.7 million trips every day during this busy period.

The number of trips will slightly drop on Easter Sunday to 2.5 million, before jumping up again to a further 2.7 million on Bank Holiday Monday when millions are set to return home.

The Bank Holiday Monday will come just before many schools open up again to signal the new term.

On Thursday April 17, the best time to set off would be before 12pm, while the worst time to leave would be between 2pm and 7pm.

On Good Friday, motorists have been told to leave home before 10am, and the heaviest traffic is expected between then and 5pm.

The best time to leave the following day, Saturday April 19, will be before 10:30am or after 2pm, while the worst time to travel is expected to be between 11am and 1pm.

For those travelling on Easter Sunday, setting off after 1pm wil be ideal as the worst time on the roads is predicted to be between 11am and 1pm.

Motorists returning home on Easter Monday should set off before 11am – as experts stressed that road users should avoid journeys between 11am and 6pm.

UK five day weather forecast

The Met Office;

Today:

Rain, heavy at times, moving slowly north today, with the heaviest rain in the west. Brighter conditions following across the south, with a few showers developing. A blustery day for many and feeling chilly under the cloud and rain.

Tonight:

Rain in the north gradually becoming confined to Scotland and northern England overnight. Otherwise, largely dry with clear spells, allowing it to turn chilly, with a rural frost developing.

Thursday:

Cloud and rain across Scotland easing but perhaps lingering all day in places. Elsewhere, a day of sunshine and a few showers. Feeling a little warmer, especially in any sunshine.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Remaining changeable as we move into the Easter weekend. Further spells of rain likely, especially across western areas, although some sunnier intervals also expected. Temperatures likely to remain near average.

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Flooding of homes and businesses is possible, warned the Met Office[/caption]

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A VITAL motorway bridge has been shut in both directions due to strong winds and severe flooding.

The M48 Severn Bridge, which connects England to Wales and is used by 80,000 Brits every day, has closed, forcing drivers onto a diversion route.

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The M48 Severn Bridge has closed due to high winds[/caption]
Currently, the motorway is shut between Junction 1 for Aust, south Gloucestershire, and Junction 2 for Chepstow, south Wales.

Motorists are being redirected onto the second Severn crossing, known as the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, although this has led to congestion building up.

An account for the two Severn crossings posted on X: “The M48 Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire is CLOSED in both directions between J1 (Aust) and J2 (Chepstow) due to strong winds.

“Traffic is being diverted via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.

“Please plan ahead if travelling in the area this morning.“

This follows “severe flooding” and torrential downpours on Tuesday evening and overnight across Wales.

The M4 and A470 were both hit with the heavy rainfall, while a weather warning, issued by the Met Office at 12pm on Tuesday, remains in place until midday today.

It stretches from Lands End in Cornwall, up through the south west of England and the entirety of Wales, to Liverpool in the north.

Meteorologists at the weather agency warned those affected that “flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible”.

Spray and flooding on roads may also increase journey times, as well as delays to bus and train timetables.

There could also be a chance of “interruption to power supplies and other services”.

It comes ahead of an estimated 6.2 million drivers hitting the road this weekend for Easter journeys.

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Motorists are currently being diverted onto the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:19:38 +0000

A HUGE Netflix show star has signed up for the new series of KSI’s The Sidemen’s reality series.

The Inside, which first featured on the group’s YouTube channel last year and is now also available on the streaming service, sees competitors live in a house and tackle a series of challenges.

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A huge Netflix star will feature on the new series of KSI & the Sidemen’s Inside[/caption]
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The second series of Inside now airs on the streaming service[/caption]
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The Sun can exclusively reveal how Selling Sunset’s Bre Tiesi has filmed scenes for the next instalment[/caption]
Now The Sun can reveal how a feisty Selling Sunset cast member has filmed scenes for the next instalment.

We can confirm mum of one Bre Tiesi, 33, has starred in the upcoming Netflix scenes, with the real estate agent bound to cause a stir.

The beauty, whose real name is Breana Falon Tiesi, is well known for being the ex-wife of Johnny Manziel, a former NFL quarterback.

It is unclear what challenges she will tackle yet, after her tough upbringing, backlash over her open relationship and juggling life as a working mum with whopper property deals, she is sure to do well.

A source was first to tell us: “Bre was the perfect choice for the new series of Inside and bosses were desperate to book her.

“They love to have familiar faces from other Netflix shows in the cast, so her being a fan favourite on selling sunset made her a natural choice.

“She’s already shot the series and the early buzz is great – it’s set to be another smash hit for the streamer.”

Bre will follow in the footsteps of Love Island stars Chloe Burrows and Whitney Adebayo, as well as comedian Jack Whitehall and Jackass’ Steve-O, all of whom have previously featured.

The Sidemen – originally the Ultimate Sidemen – are a group of seven British YouTubers who are in a friendship group.

The group, alongside KSI, create content together and share it with their millions of subscribers – as well as filming for their reality series.

The Sun has gone to Netflix for comment.

FAN BACKLASH

Bre – who joined Selling Sunset in season six – recently candidly spoke out about the online “hate” she is subject to for her relationship choice.

the model, actress, and social media personality is in an open relationship with TV personality Nick Cannon, who has 12 children with six different women.

Bre gave birth to Nick’s 12th child, a son named Legendary Love, in July 2022.

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Speaking on the Mum’s the Word podcast, with Georgia Jones, 38, and Kelsey Parker, 34, the Los Angeles star explained that trolls even wished her and Nick Cannon’s son Legendary Love was dead.

The reality TV star, who has an “untraditional” but “healthy” relationship with Nick Cannon, a comedian, television presenter, actor and rapper, explained that the hate she received online whilst pregnant was “crazy.”

Whilst there has previously been confusion on Bre and Nick’s relationship status, Bre recently confirmed on Sophie Habboo’s Wednesday podcast: “I like to be very clear, we don’t co-parent, we are very much together and that’s why people are confused.

“Basically he has other partners and we’re just open and happy and that’s our thing.

“People call it all kinds of s**t, I call it just. I do what I want to do.�?lt;/p>
Not only this, but she also acknowledged: “I’m not a jealous person, I don’t care about, I don’t want a conventional relationship.

“I don’t want a full living person I’m responsible for, I’m responsible for my child.”

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Feisty Bre – who has faced backlash over her unconventional relationship – is said to be the ‘perfect’ choice for Inside[/caption]
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The mum of one will tackle a series of challenges in the bunch’s series, which originally featured on their YouTube page[/caption]
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Bre joined the real estate show in season six[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:16:26 +0000

IT can be hard to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays.

Once the egg hunt is done, and they’re fed up with chocolate, they’ll be looking for the next thing to do.

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Mum Jade took to TikTok to praise her new Lidl buy – a 2 in 1 sandpit[/caption]
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The design features a water wall to keep the kids entertained[/caption]
It even comes with a cover to protect it when it’s in the garden
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But one mum has found the perfect activity to keep little ones busy – and she took to TikTok to encourage other parents to nab one too.

Mother-of-three Jade showed her partner setting up the wooden sandpit, which comes with a cover and “water wall”, from Lidl.

The clever design features an entertaining maze for the water to flow through, before it’s collected at the bottom in a tub to stop it from getting into the sand.

Meanwhile, the sandpit itself also has a little kitchen area, with pans, for the kids to play with as well.

“What a bargain!” Jade captioned her video.

“£29.74 with a Lidl card, and what an amazing 2 in 1 activity for the kids!

“I can’t wait for them to try it out.”

“So much fun!” Lidl replied in the comments section.

“And such a good price too!” Jade responded.

“Gutted, just spent £80 on one from Argos and this is miles better!!!” another wrote.

“I wanted to get this and my partner said no!!! I’m even angrier at him now,” a third raged.

“I never listen when mine tells me no and that’s why we end up with so much stuff that no one ever uses,” Jade laughed.

“Had this for two days and my little ones have been obsessed,” someone else said.

“I actually had a brew in peace!”

“Omg I’m going to buy one!!!!” another grinned.

“Bought this for my little one for Easter,” someone else wrote.

Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts

IF you’ve ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you’ll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff.

Aldi’s speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals.

It’s all part of Aldi’s plan to be as efficient as possible – and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers.

Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process.

It also uses “shelf-ready�?packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.

“This looks fab! Off to Lidl I go!” another admitted.

The sandpit is just one of the products on offer in the middle of Lidl this week.

Others include a mud kitchen for £34.99, a £19.99 seven-piece wheelbarrow and garden tools set, and a folding football goal for just £7.99.

There are also character hula hoops for £3.99 each, and play tents in either a space or princess design for £9.99.

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Other middle aisle bargains include this mud kitchen for £34.99[/caption]
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:15:38 +0000

MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing for a MASSIVE summer transfer window – with Ruben Amorim set to overhaul the squad with plenty of players coming and going.

Reports claim that RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons has caught the eye of United scouts with his tally of 10 goals and six assists from midfield this season.

There are also reports that state United have entered the race for Dusan Vlahovic.

One player not expected to join, however, is Ipswich Town star Liam Delap – who will snub the Red Devils in favour of Arsenal or Chelsea.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:13:51 +0000

Salfprd have raide the treserve ranks and brouyght in several loan players, like Jonny Vaughan from St Helens
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SALFORD’S American money man is set to get a close-up view of the carnage that has engulfed the club.

For SunSport can reveal Marlon Muller is the real head of the consortium that has taken them over.

American businessman Marlon Muller has been revealed as the head of the group that has taken on struggling Salford
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And he is set to fly into the country to try and tie up the stadium and land deal that would finally see investment come in.

That would also give him sight of how the Red Devils are struggling to meet April’s payroll, with even a payday loan company they used to cover wages last season not dealing with them.

SunSport understands talks are ongoing to find the cash from other sources among the 10-strong group that took the club on when the deal which was originally meant to be for stadium and land first are ongoing.

And Muller can be unmasked as the genuine moneyman fronting the group, which supposedly had Swiss-based Dario Berta at the top.

He runs LionCap, a huge private equity and investment firm which specialises in developments based around sports and community.

And he has been attending meetings as Heads of Terms on the deal they really want are close to being agreed.

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It is also understood the firm is far from impressed with a Sky TV interview done by chief executive Chris Irwin ahead of Salford’s match against Leeds on Thursday.

Saia Kailahi and Curtiz Brown have been the men on the ground since the club deal was rushed in a two-week period in January.

Since then, the extent of Salford’s debts �?believed to be £500,000 to HMRC, £500,000 to the Rugby Football League and a large amount to payday loan company WeDo �?were really unearthed.

Salford have raided the reserve ranks and brought in several loan players, like Jonny Vaughan from St Helens, to fill their team
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And further player sales are not ruled out, even though letting Kallum Watkins, Tim Lafai, Brad Singleton and Marc Sneyd leave got rid of £600,000-a-year from the wage bill, plus about £120,000 in transfer fees.

Top of the priority list is covering April’s wages, but WeDo is believed to have said it would not provide any more money until the sum currently owed is paid back.

However, sources have told SunSport that even though it was made out investment to clear debts would be immediate, it is in fact within three months in what is described as a ‘poorly-worded contract.�?lt;/p>

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:07:46 +0000

BEN WHITTAKER insists he was cut out to take the backlash that came his way in the aftermath of his draw with Liam Cameron.

The pair look to settle their score on Easter Sunday in Birmingham – six months on from their controversial draw in Saudi Arabia.

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Liam Cameron and Ben Whittaker went over the top rope in their first fight[/caption]
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In Riyadh, the bout prematurely went to the judges scorecards after five rounds when the pair went over the top rope.

Injured Whittaker was unable to continue – with many feeling Cameron was on the road to an upset.

Whittaker – who divides opinion with his showboating in the ring – was accused of QUITTING by some supporters.

But he told Sky Sports: “If the stick hits you, you are not cut out for it. Luckily, I was cut out for it.

“People talk about me because I am that guy, people say a lot of things about me because I am that guy.

“I am supposed to be that guy so they’re talking for a reason.”

Cameron, 34, claimed Whittaker, 27, deliberately pulled himself over the top rope.

And Whittaker sarcastically added: “People saw what they saw, some people believe that happened and some people didn’t.

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“But all I know is he ended up on top of me and I got injured. [Cameron] is very calculated about it, it’s very nice, but at the end of the day it’s a good job I’ve been doing gymnastics this time so if it does happen I can land on my feet.”

The usually-outspoken Whittaker went radio silent after the controversial draw – later switching trainers to Andy Lee in Ireland.

And amid the fan backlash, he said: “I came from humble beginnings and I’m in a position now where I can change their lives, which is the best thing ever.

“That’s what’s really grounding me and what makes me want to work hard.

“That is what makes me not cut corners because where I’m from in the Midlands you don’t really get given much, you have to go and get it yourself. That’s what I do.”

Controversy has also surrounded the rematch too.

Cameron revealed he was sent a contract for a 12-round bout while Whittaker’s was for ten.

Promoter Ben Shalom appeared to suggest the dispute had been resolved via financial compensation towards Cameron.

But the former Commonwealth middleweight champion – now up at light-heavyweight – hit back to say no agreement had been reached.

He posted online: “Boxxer have my terms to accept to change the fight to 10 rounds but they are refusing to send me a contract to vary the deal and are trying to suggest they can change the rounds without a contract.

“Going into fight week not knowing how many rounds I’m fighting is a joke for me and for my opponent. As I post this it’s still a 12 round fight.”

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Whittaker and Cameron ahead of their rematch[/caption]

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:47 +0000

PAIGE SPIRANAC’S stunning earnings have been revealed with the golf influencer pocketing more than Masters champion Rory McIlroy.

Paige is one of the top sports models on social media, amassing an army of loyal fans while posting raunchy videos and photos.

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McIlroy finally won the Masters on Sunday to complete his career Grand Slam[/caption]
And it has now been claimed that she is raking in more than golf superstar McIlroy, who finally ended his Augusta hoodoo with victory at the Masters on Sunday.

The Northern Irishman became the first European to complete a career Grand Slam with a dramatic playoff victory over Justin Rose.

And McIlroy’s green jacket win also saw him scoop a tasty £3.16million jackpot.

However, the fan favourite still has some way to go if he is to match Paige based on payments for Instagram posts.

According to RotoGrinders, McIlroy banks £6,512 per post thanks to his 3.2m followers.

But Paige has even more fans, with her current number standing at a cool 4m.

And as a result, the blonde beauty is raking in £8k every time she posts a photo online.

However, McIlroy can take solace in the fact that he earns more than his professional rivals on Insta.

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Bryson DeChambeau, the next top golf earner, takes home £5,200 per post on the platform.

While world No1 Scottie Scheffler makes just £2,800.

And Rose, who finished runner-up at this year’s Masters, only earns £2,370.

Paige proved why she makes more as she put on a glamorous display in her latest Insta post.

The ace wore a blue lycra bodysuit as she demonstrated her swing in a slow-motion video.

Fans went wild, with one saying: “This post is up there with how good the Masters was!�?lt;/p>
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One noted: “My future golf instructor.�?lt;/p>
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:02 +0000

RUBEN AMORIM has put Andre Onana and several other Manchester United stars on trial ahead of a busy summer of transfer activity, according to reports.

Onana, 29, will be monitored in the final few games of the season by Amorim and his team as they look to make a decision on his future as Man Utd No.1.

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Andre Onana has been put ‘on trial’ by Ruben Amorim[/caption]
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Man Utd boss Amorim will monitor Onana’s performances for the remainder of the season to make a decision on his future[/caption]
The £47m goalkeeper was left out of United’s 4-1 thrashing by Newcastle on Sunday following two costly mistakes in the Red Devils’ Europa League quarter-final draw against Lyon last Thursday.

Onana made two horror blunders to concede twice against the French club after a war-of-words with Lyon star Nemanja Matic in the build up to the fixture.

Matic had labelled Onana as “one of the worst goalkeepers in Man Utd history”, while Lyon fans jeered and booed the shot-stopper prior to kick-off after he has claimed United were a better team than their European counterparts.

And after Amorim dropped Onana for the Magpies clash, he has now placed him “on trial” for the remainder of the season.

That’s according to The i Paper, who have reported that Man Utd have prioritised signing a new goalkeeper in the summer and whether that new arrival will be first choice or not depends on Onana’s performances between now and the end of the season.

Turkish international Altay Bayindir, who conceded four goals as Onana’s replacement on Sunday, is expected to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season in search of regular first-team football.

It’s claimed that Onana is just one of many players who could fall victim to a summer overhaul at the Theatre of Dreams, with very few senior players said to be safe.

Amorim explained that he left Onana out of the Newcastle game to allow him to “disconnect” and prepare for the second leg against Lyon this week.

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Onana made two huge mistakes against Lyon last Thursday in the Europa League[/caption]
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He said: “Of course, you have to see the context, it is a normal thing. Sometimes, you have to push the player to play again, sometimes you have to let him disconnect a little bit.

“Tomorrow, he will be in training to prepare for the next one [Lyon] so I felt that it was a good time for Andre to disconnect.

“I think he was okay [about it] because I explained and then, you don’t need to like [it], but you understand because I explain every situation.

“It’s a normal situation, you have to manage everything, sometimes people just look at the physical aspect but the mental aspect is really, really important.

“It’s for just one game and we give Altay an opportunity, he deserves it also and then, again, tomorrow is a new life and we will prepare for the next one.”

Onana, who turned up to Man Utd training alongside his agent this week, has been linked with an exit from the United but is said to be in the dark over the club’s plans for him.

Onana has had a disappointing season

It is reported by Manchester Evening News that United would need to get at least £26.2m this summer to avoid a Financial Fair Play loss on Onana after amortisation.

Onana has made eight errors leading to goals this season as United have now confirmed their worst ever Premier League points haul following their Newcastle defeat.

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen, Porto gloveman Diogo Costa and AC Milan’s French international Mike Maignan have all been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer.

While SunSport recently revealed that Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale and Championship duo Freddie Woodman and Aynsley Pears are also on the club’s list.

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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:59:08 +0000

A SCHOOLGIRL was repeatedly raped by three men who gave her drugs after spotting her alone in an Asda car park, a court heard.

Ivan Turtak, 38, Kevin Horvath, 25, and Ernest Gunar, 27, allegedly passed the young girl around “like a receptacle” for their sexual pleasure after luring her into their car.

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A caravan used for the alleged crimes was found in Arthur Street, Folkestone, Kent[/caption]
The men, who were “complete strangers” to the girl, “targeted and exploited” the child, driving her in Horvath’s Skoda to Turtak’s flat in Dover after promising her a cigarette, Canterbury Crown Court heard.

She was later also allegedly taken to Gunar’s caravan in Folkestone, given illicit substances, and subjected to rape and other sexual acts.

Threats to kill her were made if she tried to leave or raise the alarm, it was said, and a photo of her standing naked in a bathtub was also taken.

While Turtak has pleaded guilty to taking an indecent photo taken of a child, in relation to the bath image, he denies rape of a child, reports KentOnline.

Horvath has admitted three charges of rape and one of assault by penetration for the girl, but had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault of a child.

Gunar has pleaded guilty to one offence of rape but denies assault of a child by penetration, sexual assault of a child, and two offences of rape.

The court heard how Horvath allegedly abused the girl in his car, and that she was not wearing her own clothes when she was found by police.

It was also said that tests revealed traces of crystal meth and THC, a central compound to cannabis, in her system.

Prosecutor Hannah Llewellyn-Waters told the jury on Monday that the defendants’ conduct towards the young girl was “callous, degrading, and exploitative”.

She described how the girl was led to the car, given drugs, and abused in her “vulnerable” state.

The court also heard that the girl did not at first reveal the abuse when she spoke to police.

Instead, she claimed she had been in Folkestone and not slept, and changed into clothes she had found in a roadside charity bag.

However, when later challenged about this, she allegedly gave varied accounts to both her family, police, and in a diary entry – these included being attacked in a park and being abducted.

The jury also heard that the girl had been seen with Horvath and Gunar at a hotel swimming pools, appearing to be “having fun”, according to police enquiries.

Ms Llewellyn-Waters said that while the child’s accounts differed, the central part of her allegations still ran true – that the defendants targeted her and gave her drugs to make her compliant for their sexual desires.

She added: “We say that she was passed around and treated effectively as a receptacle for their own sexual gratification, and the defendants’ conduct, in the Crown’s case, was callous, degrading, and it was entirely exploitative.”

The prosecutor argued the three men had demonstrated both their sexual interest in the youngster and that the offending behaviour occurred, in light of them admitting to certain offences.

She said the issue for the jury was to decide whether the specific alleged sexual activity, which the men have denied, did happen.

The court also heard accounts of how Horvath told the girl “not to worry” as he drove off, and that she was given cocaine, taken into a bedroom, and forced to perform a sex act at Turtak’s flat.

The trial, which is expected to last up to four weeks, continues.

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Ivan Turtak, 38, has admitted taking a naked picture of the young girl standing in a bathtub but has denied forcing her to perform a sex act on him[/caption]