SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
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.
1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on Watch shocking moment crazed passenger ‘BITES’ flight attendant during mid-air meltdown over ‘body odour’
THIS is the shocking moment a passenger bites the ear of a flight attendant during a mid-air brawl.
Shocking footage shows the woman attacking the flight attendant who was forced to intervene when a fight between the two passengers became out of control.
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Two flight attendants attempt to restrain two passengers during a fightJam Press
The footage shows horrified passengers and flight attendants trying to break up a fight between two passengers.
Both passengers were sitting on the same row when one of the women reportedly became irritated by the body odour and the smell of perfume of the other, triggering a fight.
Two men in the row behind can be seen attempting to help the flight attendants who desperately tried to calm the situation.
One of the cabin crew members was allegedly bitten on the arm by one of the women, and another passenger was also scratched.
Both of the women were taken away by police.
The plane was set to take off from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and was headed for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in China.
The flight departed two hours late, and Shenzhen Airlines has launched an investigation.
The flight to Moscow was forced into an emergency landing in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk after passengers got involved in restraining the “drunk” thug.
1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on ‘It’s dangerous’ – Inside rural village ‘overrun’ by migrants with locals ‘scared to go out’ – but is it really unsafe?
Jeff claims the introduction of the refugees has “changed the way we live our lives”, adding he won’t let his three teenage daughters leave the house alone.
He said villagers have been given a number to call if they have any concerns, but he can never get through to anyone.
He says: “It’s as if we don’t matter to the authorities – they only care about the migrants.”
His mother, Melody, said: “We have alarms and cameras to try and make us safer.”
We are trapped here and our homes made worthless
Jeff Temperley, 54village resident
The area, set in beautiful countryside, was once considered one of the safest in the country when the Government used it as a base for Ministry of Defence police.
Melody says she has written to PM Sir Keir Starmer but says she’s had no reply.
Wethersfield also has no pubs or shops, with the taxis taking the refugees to nearby towns at taxpayers’ expense – something locals find frustrating when they struggle to get around easily.
Villager Ann Gibson said she has heard of people being turned away and forced to wait for hours for public transport back from Braintree while the migrants are ferried around for free in minibuses.
She said: “My real issue with the camp is the buses. The minibuses for them are going backwards and forwards all day long, but you try getting a bus round here – it’s impossible.”
Referring to feeling intimidated by the migrants, she added: “Sometimes I see large groups of 10 or 12 men walking through the village.”
Len Freshwater, 83, who lives in a restored 16th century farmhouse in sight of the camp, said: “We hear them fighting amongst themselves, and there are often police cars and ambulances tearing about.
“I have been here four years and this is the worst it has been.
“Locals are too frightened even to take their dogs out for a walk near the camp, and youngsters are not encouraged to cycle round the lanes for their own safety.
“It’s a lovely village, but no one wants to come and live here anymore.”
A Government spokesman told the Sun they had a statutory obligation to provide asylum seekers, who would otherwise be destitute, with accommodation, but admitted that in recent years, the costs of doing so have reached “unsustainable levels”.
The official added: “We are seeking to reduce the backlog of claims and appeals, end the use of hotels, and cut the cost of other asylum accommodation as soon as possible.”
But the reduction of migrant hotels across the country can’t come soon enough for those living in Wethersfield.
Dave Poulter, 73, has lived in the village all his life and remembers when the base was full of American airmen.
He said: “There was never a pebble out of place then, and they had four clubs there, a bowling alley and a cinema.”
Dave says he rarely sees anybody from the camp other than in one of the minibuses constantly driving past his house.
Arrivals enjoy three meals a day, a multi-faith centre, and free bus rides out to the local area – as well as use of an indoor gym and basketball court.
Every arrival will get a welcome pack with toiletries and details on “what it is to be a good neighbour” – with sessions provided on how to integrate into the community.
Up to 1,700 adult single men were expected to be held at the site, which is manned with CCTV 24/7.
However, the Home Office was accused of using the airfield as an “open-prison camp”, with a report in December 2023 featuring shocking testimonials claiming occupants were “suicidal”.
And subjected to “intense desperation and fear” and refugee charity Care4Calais launched a legal challenge, alleging asylum seekers were being housed at Wethersfield illegally.
The charity said in an appeal for volunteers, the base is “totally unsuitable for people who have fled war, persecution and torture”.
“The location of the base is remote, the buildings are in a state of disrepair, and as a former military base the environment is likely to retraumatise refugees who have been imprisoned in brutal military facilities in their home countries.”
Speaking last year, Care4Calais CEO Steve Smith said the centre was having a “harmful and re-traumatising impact” on those housed there.
“Our volunteers have witnessed the almost daily damage caused to the people accommodated at the site as a result of the Government’s divisive policies of segregation.”
Similarly, The Runnymede Trust shared an account of an engineering student from Sudan who was a resident at the site.
They described it as “like a prison”, while another said: “Nothing about my life in the UK so far is about freedom. We risk our lives over and over again. This is no way to treat a human being. People are suffering.”
One local who did not want to be named said: “There is real concern and worry about having such a large population of mainly young men – with nothing to do – in our midst.”
Chairman of the parish council Nick Godley said refugees are often drinking in the local social club, adding: “There is some ill-feeling in the village.”
He said there are calls for the centre, around a mile-and-a-half down narrow lanes from the village itself, to be “closed completely”.
Councillor Godley explained: “There is nothing for them to do here – this is an isolated community, we are seven miles from the nearest A-road.”
He claims the “detention camp” staff have to be bussed in from elsewhere “because local people don’t want to work there”.
But a tribunal ruled that we couldn’t, because his Pakistani relatives might “take a dim view” of his misdemeanours and be nasty to him. Nope, not kidding.
Then there’s the Albanian criminal who has been given leave to remain in the UK, in part because his son, who has sensory issues and emotional difficulties, likes the chicken nuggets they do here.
His lad is a bit temperamental. He knows what he likes.
Have you ever tried an Albanian chicken nugget? Well, there you are, then.
Then there’s Lynthia Calliste, a woman from Grenada who arrived on a six-month visa. That was in 2018. We’ve at last got around to chucking her out.
She has married a Latvian bloke. And she says that he wouldn’t enjoy the cuisine in the Caribbean. And also that the weather there would be too hot for him.
And here’s the thing. I bet she wins the appeal.
Now, each of those cases seem ludicrous.
In each case, the sensitivities of the criminal are afforded more weight than the rights of British people not to have to suffer yet more criminals in our country.
Some people blame the aforementioned European Convention on Human Rights. And sure, it is outdated and needs to be rewritten from start to finish. Or we should pull out of it.
But I do not believe that either intended for the law to be interpreted the way it has been in those cases I’ve mentioned.
So while this international legislation isn’t especially helpful, it is not the chief cause of the problem.
The main cause is the individual judges who preside over these cases.
Often anonymous, they seem to make it a point of pride to refuse the deportation of almost everybody who comes before them.
The weaselly lawyers make their cases and the judges smile and agree.
The only way to stop this is to weed out the badduns.
Sack them. Bin them.
If they are seen to have interpreted the law in a particularly absurd manner, kick them out of their jobs.
And perhaps, when training these overpaid drongos, make it clear that in each case a balance is to be struck between the rights of the individual and the rights of the rest of us.
And if the migrant is guilty of a serious crime, they will forfeit their rights immediately.
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Immigration: the stats
DAMNING stats show just three per cent of small boat arrivals have been deported since 2018.
Seven new asylum hotels have opened since Labour came to power, including the four-star Delta Marriott on the outskirts of Warwick, where the manager was forced to apologise to guests on TripAdvisor.
Ministers were this month urged to find a deterrent to stop the “waves of illegals crossing the Channel” stinging taxpayers for billions.
By last December 112,187 asylum seekers were taking some form of government accommodation and subsistence.
Despite Labour pledging to end hotel use, the number of rooms rose from 29,585 at the end of June to 38,079 at the end of 2024 – costing around £4.5million a day.
Meanwhile asylum claims were up 18 per cent last year at 108,000, surpassing the previous 2002 record of 103,000.
But the proportion being granted fell from 67 per cent in 2023 to 47 per cent last year, in a sign processors are getting tougher.
Some 162,000 migrants were also granted settled status in Britain last year, which was a third more than 2023 and the highest for 13 years.
Border Minister Dame Angela Eagle hit back: “Over the last six years, legal migration soared, a criminal smuggler industry was allowed to establish itself in the Channel, and the asylum system was broken.
“Through our Plan for Change, we’re restoring order to the system and substantially increasing enforcement.
“Since July, returns are up to their highest level in half a decade, with 19,000 people with no right to be here removed.
“Enforced returns up 24 per cent and illegal working arrests and visits increased by 38 per cent.”
The asylum accommodation site at Wethersfield was identified by the Home Office under the former government as a surplus military site that was suitable to accommodate asylum seekers.
And while Wethersfield provides safe accommodation for asylum seekers and is designed to be as self-sufficient as possible – claims from both sides suggest the contrary.
The camp is run by Clearsprings Ready Homes, an experienced specialist asylum accommodation provider which runs the site on behalf of the Home Office – and is responsible for managing asylum seeker accommodation “in a safe and secure manner”.
On arrival, migrants receive a briefing and orientation about the site and the local community, including sessions on anti-social behaviour and road safety.
The authorities claim the maximum length of stay for individual asylum seekers accommodated on site is usually nine months.
The site itself is self-contained and essential services are provided directly to the facility to reduce the impact on local services.
And while officials say the safety and security of the local communities, the staff and those accommodated on the sites are of “the utmost importance” with security services permanently on site, those living in the village believe they’ve been taken for fools.
'Difficult choices'
A Home Office spokesperson said: “This Government inherited an asylum system under unprecedented strain.
“We are working hard to restore order to that system by tackling the asylum backlog, and reducing the use of taxpayers’ money on expensive asylum hotels.
“That has inevitably meant difficult choices elsewhere in the short term, including increasing capacity at Wethersfield, but we are determined to reduce pressure throughout the system over time.
“We are also continuing to ramp up our removals of people with no right to be in the UK, with more than 24,000 failed asylum seekers, foreign criminals and other immigration offenders now returned since this Government came to power, the highest number of returns in a nine-month period since 2017.”
Braintree Council said it did not wish to comment when approached by The Sun.
1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on Vittorio Pirbazari dead aged 44: Bodybuilder and Netflix star dies ‘while running on treadmill’ 3 months after surgery
BODYBUILDER and actor Vittorio Pirbazari has died at the age of 44.
The German Netflix star reportedly collapsed while running on a treadmill.
The tragedy occurred three months after he underwent surgery to reattach a torn pectoral muscle.
And the ace also recently escaped from a major car crash with minor injuries to his vertebra and legs.
Pirbazari had also been documenting his return to fitness for his 90,000 Instagram followers.
His final post went up a day before his death.
The star said: “My current form after 12 weeks without exercise or much exercise.
“Of course, it’s no comparison to before, but I’m on the right track given the circumstances.
“Unfortunately, I’ve put on a lot of muscle, but that’ll all come back when I can get going again.
“I’m happy to be back in the gym at all and am focusing entirely on leg training and cardio.
“I’m trying intervals on the treadmill right now, but since my legs aren’t 100% healed yet, I’m taking it slowly.
“The only thing that’s important to me right now is not to give up and to let go, and to get better day by day, week by week. Have a nice Sunday friends.”
As well as being a bodybuilder, Pirbazari was also well known in Germany for his role in a popular Netflix show.
The ace appeared in 2018’s Dogs of Berlin
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1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on Secrets of the Primark empire – from SOS ‘sweatshop’ messages and why you should think twice before buying their dupes
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Growing demand for ‘quality and ethics’
Despite ethical fears, there is hope for real change, and in recent years Primark has claimed to be working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy.
Its website says it’s “a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes”.
Matt Hopkins, founder of IND!E, a retail platform supporting over 15,000 small and sustainable brands, says: “Primark has built a reputation for delivering trend-led fashion at unbeatable prices, which resonates with many consumers, especially during a cost-of-living crisis.
“However, we are increasingly seeing that consumers are becoming more conscious of how and where they spend.
“While affordability is a factor, there’s growing demand for brands with purpose, story, and transparency — areas where independent brands shine.
“Primark’s scale makes it hard to avoid the wider issues associated with fast fashion — supply chain complexity, labour concerns, and the environmental impact of high-volume production. That said, they are engaging with these challenges.
“The days of consumers blindly accepting the fast fashion model are numbered — there is a growing demand for transparency, quality and ethics.”
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1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on 5 very normal UK holiday parks that celebrities love to visit – with stays from £3pp a night
WHILE some celebs love jetting off on luxury holidays, others prefer spending their down time closer to home.
There are lots of holiday parks around the UK that the likes of Stacey Solomon, Harry Maguire and Nigel Mansell have taken a liking to – and most of them are very affordable.
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Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park
Formerly Allhallows Leisure Park, Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park has everything need to entertain the kids on holiday – and celebrities think so too.
In April last year, Stacey Solomon, her husband Joe Swash and children headed to Haven holiday park in Kent.
Stacey posted lots of pictures of the family on social media, resulting in fans questioning her holiday choice.
Stacey responded: “There must be some kind of stigma around holiday parks because so many of you messaged saying you couldn’t believe that’s where we’d chosen to go!”
We can’t fault Stacey’s choice in holiday destination, just an hour away from London, it even has a new play park.
The new play park is called Adventure Village, there’s a free fall platform, climbing wall and a rope obstacle course.
Kids can also try their hand at archery and other games.
There’s even a dog agility course for anyone who brought their furry friends.
While Stacey was away, she posted snaps of her family testing out the pool, taking part in craft classes and enjoying the view of the Thames Estuary.
Prices start at £49 for four nights – which for a family of four works out to be £3pp.
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Haven Presthaven Sands, Wales
Stacey Solomon isn’t the only one to enjoy a Haven break, Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire has also been spotted at the holiday park.
He opted for the Presthaven Sands site in Wales and in August last year, surprised some holidaygoers in the bingo hall.
The footballer went on a break with his brother, 27-year-old Laurence, and wife, Fern. Guests commented that everyone was “starstruck” by his presence.
Presthaven has everything from multiple swimming pools, go-karting, to crazy golf.
The star, who lives in a £20million mansion, confessed that she still loves a break to the seaside holiday park in Lincolnshire with her family.
Butlin’s says it has non-stop action, and it does.
Every break includes unlimited rides in their fairground, plus the new SKYPARK has lots of climbing towers and slides – including one that’s 14-metres high.
At Splash Waterworld there are pools to explore as well as rides, and flumes, as well as the smaller Rockpool Cove for little ones.
They also have star acts, and Coleen saw Britain’s Got Talent winners, Diversity, in Skegness.
Butlin’s Skegness offers breaks starting from £41, with deposits from £5 per person.
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The Warren Resort in Abersoch, Gwynedd
Butlin’s isn’t the only place Coleen loves to holiday, she’s previously rented a chalet in what’s known as “millionaire’s caravan park.”
While technically, a stay at The Warren Resort is a caravan holiday, it’s not the standard one.
It’s considered one of the most exclusive places to take a caravan holiday in the UK, with incredibly luxurious facilities.
The caravans overlook Cardigan Bay and Snowdonia; there’s a beachfront restaurant and a deck with sun loungers overlooking the sea.
Other activities include the boat launch, where families can head out onto the Llŷn Peninsula, there’s even a helicopter landing pad.
And on-site is a range of leisure facilities including three heated pools, tennis courts and play areas.
For the adults, there’s also a spa with tanning facilities, and massages available.
Holidays at the high-end resort, can cost up to £5,000 a week but are booked through owners privately rather than as a package.
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Islawrffordd Caravan Park in North Wales
Former F1 racing driver Nigel Mansell has confessed to loving a holiday in North Wales.
In fact, there’s one destination he loves to much, he now has a holiday home there.
We’re talking about the Islawrffordd Caravan Park, a luxury holiday park in North Wales where Nigel has been a regular visitor since he was four years old.
The park is on the southern side of the Snowdonia National Park coastline, in the village of Talybont, Islawrffordd, and has 201 holiday homes.
On-site there’s a pool, huge children’s climbing frame in the shape of a ship, games arcade, bowling alley,
For boat and watersports fans, there’s private slipway access to the beach.
Caravans are privately owned so will need to be enquired about before booking.
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1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on I had weeds all over my patio but a brilliant 79p Home Bargains item killed them instantly – & they didn’t grow back
A GARDENING expert has revealed how a 79p item available at Home Bargains is the perfect solution to kill wild weeds.
The clever hack has been praised by many due to its effectiveness and low cost.
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The wild, troublesome bushes are the ultimate gatecrashers in the garden and on pavements – but there is an easy trick to get rid of them.
One gardening expert on TikTok, who goes by the name of @Lovelello, suggested that homeowners should scrub away the stubborn weeds using a genius product called wired brush.
And she insists it’s “worth every penny”.
The woman said: “I hate pulling weeds out with my hands. I will not do that no matter how much you want to pay me.
“This area usually gets overlooked, so I said enough is enough, and I got this lovely wire brush.
“Look at this. This is life changing. The lovely metal hook that you can see there and that actually gets the roots out.
“So after you’re done scrubbing and everything, you do go around to make sure all the roots are out so this is so brilliant.”
The expert added that she poured boiling hot water over the area once she was finished scrubbing, claiming that this ensures the weeds don’t grow back.
Wire brushes are a simple home tool that can be bought for just 79p from Home Bargains and other supermarket giants.
While most gardeners like to use vinegar as an effective solution to remove weeds, many experts argue that it is not the most effective method to kill the wild plants.
That is because vinegar is acidic in nature and may damage your patio slabs and other surfaces which are made of limestone or concrete.
Vinegar may cause gastrointestinal issues in pets who lick it off those surfaces.
But there is another effective solution – a product that can be found in every kitchen.
A frustrated gardener who struggled to keep the “weeds in check” sought for some advice on getting rid of weeds on the poplar Facebook page on the Gardening Hints and Tips.
She wrote: “I’ve seen lots of posts lately about the use of white vinegar and salt for weed killing.
“I have a gravel-covered drive and can’t seem to keep the weeds in check, even using the recommended weed killer for paths.
“Would they work on the drive, or is there something better? There are no other plants in the vicinity, and it’s not like I would be planting anything on the drive in future.”
Many experts quickly commented on her post, suggesting she use laundry detergent instead.
Gardening expert Tom Clifford agreed that using detergent is a more effective solution.
And using one scoop of detergent could cost users as low as 54p.
Tom said: “Strong chemical weed killers, although effective, can often be harmful to your patio surface, especially if it’s made from delicate stone.
“Washing powder offers a gentler option that shouldn’t harm your patio surface but will effectively kill weeds.”
To keep up to date on new products in your favourite stores, it helps to join local Facebook groups and Instagram pages.
This way you can be sure to never miss out on a rare sweet treat or a sale.
How to save money on chocolate
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs…
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.
1 day agoLatest NewsComments Off on Cops hunt ‘masked man’ after child ‘chased’ outside primary school – before he fled with two men in car
COPS are hunting for a masked man who allegedly chased a child through a park in Worcester.
West Mercia Police say the suspect then returned to a parked car where they met two other men.
The incident occurred in the city’s Hallow Park, near two schools, last Friday (March 28).
A force spokesperson said: “Officers have been carrying out enquiries and reassurance visits following an incident in Hallow Park on Friday, March 28.
“It was reported that a man briefly chased a child through the park before returning to a nearby parked car, in which there were two other men.
“He did not make physical contact with the victim, nor attempt to. The car was then driven off.
“The local Safer Neighbourhood Team have spoken to nearby schools and youth groups to make them aware of the incident and to offer reassurance that we are working through lines of enquiry to identify the men who were in the car and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“As you would expect, the child involved, and their family have also been spoken to by officers.
“We understand the concern this incident may have caused. Patrols have been increased in the area, and we encourage anyone to speak to an officer if they feel they need to.”
Do you know more? Email ryan.merrifield@thesun.co.uk
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