Month: April 2025

WHEN Louise Butcher had a double mastectomy after her breast cancer diagnosis, she declined reconstructive surgery. Instead, the 51-year-old went on to become the first woman to run the London Marathon topless in 2024 – and she’s going to do it again this year. “There’s beauty in these scars… They saved my life,” she said.… Continue reading ‘These scars saved my life, why hide them?’ inspiring cancer survivor proudly goes topless on TV after double mastectomy

ALDI shoppers are rushing to bag a bargain garden buy that could give your outdoor space a glow-up for just £9.99. The budget supermarket has dropped its Solar Marrakesh Lantern, promising to bring an exotic touch your garden this summer. Landing in stores this Thursday, April 24, the stunning lantern comes in a choice of… Continue reading Aldi brings out garden ornament to help transform your space into an exotic paradise

MILLIONS of pensioners will have forked out an extra £3,019 in income tax once the thresholds are unfrozen in 2028. Normally, tax thresholds increase every year to account for the fact that wages have risen in line with inflation, as this stops people being left worse off in real terms. In April 2021, the then-Conservative government… Continue reading Millions of pensioners to pay an extra £3,019 in huge retirement tax bill

BRITAIN’S busiest airport has a hidden terminal which almost no-one is allowed into. London Heathrow Terminal 1 was once the largest of its kind in Europe, but now lies empty and inaccessible to the public. Queen Elizabeth II opened the terminal in 1969, which was the envy of air travel worldwide. The first flight it… Continue reading Inside Heathrow’s forgotten ghost terminal that was once largest in Western Europe – but now only a select few can enter

ONE of the UK’s biggest network providers has confirmed the next locations where a key service will close down soon. Affected Brits will be left with no data access on their phones once the switch off is complete – but you could be eligible for a free mobile upgrade. The UK’s four main network providers… Continue reading Brits must check phones or face having NO data as provider shuts down service – but you may be eligible for free mobile

A POPULAR bar is set to close after 10 years of trading, with its heartbroken owner blaming “unsustainable” rising costs. The retro venue in Newcastle city centre, inspired by speakeasies and cabaret bars of 1920s prohibition America, will shut its doors for the final time in just months. Prohibition was first built in a converted… Continue reading Popular bar to close after 10 years as heartbroken owner says it’s ‘no longer sustainable’ leaving regulars ‘devastated’

THE UK’s best campsites have been revealed – and there is enough for both kids and adults. Go Outdoors has put together a list of the best campsites around England, some of which have cocktail bars, play parks, games rooms and are even a short walk from the beach. The results are based on the… Continue reading Here are the most popular campsites in the UK – with cocktail bars and play parks from just £14 a night

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN gave fierce rival Ali Carter a surprisingly warm greeting ahead of their World Snooker Championship clash. The rivals were drawn in the opening round of the historic tournament last week. And ahead of Tuesday’s tussle at the Crucible, snooker fans around the world were wondering if the pair would put their feud to… Continue reading Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ‘unusual’ gesture to rival Ali Carter spotted on BBC in grudge World Snooker Championship match

FORMER world champion Luca Brecel has branded himself ‘the Ronaldinho of snooker’ ahead of his Crucible return. The 30-year-old took home £500,000 after winning the World Snooker Championship in 2023 but subsequently experienced a huge dip in form. He slipped to No58 in the provisional world rankings last summer and even risked losing his place… Continue reading World Champion, 30, who spent all his winnings on supercars dubs himself ‘the Ronaldinho of snooker’

INSTAGRAM has gone down for thousands with users experiencing issues accessing the app. More than 1,000 users logged complaints on the Downdetector website, which measures outages, this afternoon. You can follow our blog below for all the latest updates …