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    I won The Apprentice last year – the losers all make the same mistakes and I know who will win

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    THE Apprentice winner Marnie Swindels believes that all the losers of the show make the same mistake – and knows who will be crowned winner tonight.This evening’s instalment of the BBC competition will see the remaining two of 18 candidates battle it out for the investment with Lord Alan Sugar.Marnie Swindels has given her opinion on the final tonightCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunMarnie was crowned winner of The Apprentice last yearCredit: PAPhil Turner and  Rachel Woolford are the last two standing.Marnie, who won the show last year, has given her insight into who she thinks is going to make it to the top spot.Speaking to Sky Casino, Marnie said: “I don’t think Phil has got to this stage for no reason.”For Lord Sugar to have forgiven so many mistakes and losses, I think he would be the front runner. Read more on The Apprentice “Although where Rachael has performed better, I think Lord Sugar trusts his gut over everything.”And I think out of those two, Lord Sugar will have more of an inclination towards Phil.”She’s also revealed why the runners-up of The Apprentice never win the show.Marnie added: “When people are submitting their business plan, they perhaps don’t have full faith that they’ll make it to the interview stage.Most read in Showbiz”I think it’s a reflection of businesses in general, so many people think they can just get started in business and that the ball will start rolling, and the answers will come. “I truly believe having a plan, writing it down, getting your ideas onto paper is the first mark of a successful business. EXC Inside Apprentice winner Joseph Valente’s stunning car history, including ‘spaceship’ Ferrari – and why he’ll never buy a supercar”I think the candidates throw in a business plan, get to that point, and then think, ‘Oh, it’s really got real now’ and I don’t think they – and I have to say this of all the candidates in all the time of all series – take their business plan serious enough.”I don’t think a lot of people in business take their business plan seriously enough, and all The Apprentice viewers get to watch it all get picked apart.” Last week The Apprentice fans claimed that BBC show is a ‘fix’ after Phil made it to the final.The unlikely candidate beat Tre Lowe, Flo Edwards and Dr Paul Midha into the final heat.The pie shop owner broke down in tears during the interview process and also failed to share his grasp of business numbers.Phil’s family-owned business, Turner’s Pies, dates back to the 1930s.The reality star has since built it into “a seven-figure profitable business” when he took over in 2009.Meanwhile Rachel is a boutique fitness studio owner who started her business during Covid.Speaking about her business, she said: ”Experiencing the fitness market in London, New York and LA and following the industry data that group fitness classes were in higher demand than ever, I felt Leeds was missing out on something.READ MORE SUN STORIES”The big commercial gyms weren’t delivering what consumers were looking for any more.”Consumers demanded flexibility in how to pay for their gym and variability in types of group exercise classes on offer.”Rachel could be crowned winnerCredit: BBCPhil is also in the finalCredit: BBCThe Apprentice biggest momentsTHE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005.
    Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show.
    Tim Campbell – Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar’s aides on the show.
     Sarah Lynn and James White – For the first and only time in the show’s history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017.
    Amy Anzel – Season 16’s fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar’s mocking tweets.
    Michelle Dewberry – Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit.
    Selena Waterman-Smith – We’re used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time – into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain. More

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      Suri Cruise, 18, has shunned dad Tom for years after being gifted millions in spoilt childhood… can they ever heal rift?

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      AT the age of three, she was named “Hollywood’s Hottest Tot” by Forbes and had a designer wardrobe worth £2 million, complete with sparkly kitten heels.But Suri Cruise, who turns 18 today, couldn’t have a more different life now after she shunned her father Tom, 61, and the limelight, following his divorce from Katie Holmes, 45, when she was just five years old.Suri Cruise was the most famous toddler in HollywoodCredit: RexShe turns 18 years old today and has a completely different lifeCredit: SplashHer parents Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise divorced when she was five years oldCredit: EPAKatie gained sole custody of Suri after the 2012 split, along with a generous settlement which saw Tom paying a reported £325,000 a year for his daughter’s care.As rumours swirled about the cause of the split — with the finger pointed firmly at Tom’s association with the religion Scientology — Suri and Katie went off radar for years, rebuilding their lives in New York, 2,400 miles away from Los Angeles-based Tom.Under the watchful eye of her protective mum, she hasn’t spoken to or seen her movie-star dad since Christmas 2013.But with any deal made between Katie and Tom expiring today as Suri turns 18, will she finally break her silence on their estranged relationship?READ MORE SHOWBIZ FEATURESWhirlwind romanceWhen Tom and Katie first got engaged in June 2005, after an eight-week whirlwind romance where he flew her off for dinner dates in his private jet, it seemed like a dream romance for both stars.Tom famously jumped up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s sofa declaring his love for Katie that year.And Katie, while previously engaged to actor Chris Klein in the early 2000s, had even told Seventeen magazine: “I think every girl dreams about her wedding. I used to think I was going to marry Tom Cruise.”Suri was born seven months before their lavish wedding in 2006, which took place at a castle in Rome, costing over $3million, in front of celebrity pals including Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith and Jim Carrey.Most read in CelebrityThe young tot quickly became the most famous child in Hollywood, making her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair just a few months later and being constantly photographed.While many kids grow up sharing a room with their siblings, Suri had an entire wing of her parents’ Los Angeles mansion to herself, decked out with a state-of-the-art music system and home cinema – and a personal chef on call at all times.Tom Cruise uses helicopters to fly cast & crew over closed M25 in daring bid to film Mission Impossible 8For her second birthday, Suri’s sole wish was to “wear a butterfly dress”.Her parents took her typical childlike request much further, splashing out £60,000 on a birthday party for just 24 guests, which included a four-tier birthday cake and the casual release of hundreds of live butterflies.She hasn’t spoken to her dad since 2013Credit: AlamySuri had an extremely privileged upbringingCredit: RexSuri with dad Tom on a chartered 60ft power yachtCredit: AlamyBy the age of three, Suri had no official bedtime – and a wardrobe estimated at £2million which included sparkly kitten heels.In 2009, she was seen on a five-hour shopping spree with her mum and an entourage of bodyguards, buying clothes and toys costing just under £6,000. But shortly after Suri turned five, TomKat and Suri’s seemingly perfect life came crashing down, as Katie left Tom – with reports claiming she wanted to take her daughter away from Scientology.What is Scientology?
      THROUGHOUT the world, there are roughly 4,200 religions and among them is Scientology, founded in the 1950s by the late Dr. Lafayette Ronald Hubbard.
      By definition, Scientology is, “the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life.”
      Like Christianity, Scientology is another religion but instead of focusing on a God, those who practice focus on the science of the mind with the goal of spiritual enlightenment and freedom.
      Those who believe in Scientology are known as Scientologists – they believe in an immortal spirit and in improving their spirit while on Earth.
      The religion does not focus on a Heaven or Hell, instead it focuses on the spirit and mind.
      When the first Scientology church was open in 1954, it was met with backlash in regard to its legitimacy as those in the medical community have long challenged the ideas behind it.
      Despite its reputation, CNN reported that the religion has over 10,000 churches, missions and groups that operate out of 167 countries.
      In 2017, at least 4.4 million people were signing up every year.
      Actress Leah Remini was also known for practicing the religion but in 2013, she announced that she had left the church and later released a book and documentary series about her experiences.
      Like Remini, actress Laura Prepon had also practiced the religion until she revealed in August 2021 that she quit.

      Tom was filming in Iceland in 2012 when Katie phoned to say she wanted a divorce and would be taking their daughter away from LA and the Scientology Celebrity Centre, a hotel-style complex, where they lived.The terms of their divorce settlement are ultra secret but documents show Tom agreed to pay Katie £325,000 a year until Suri turned 18, as well as all of his daughter’s expenses, including college fees.Katie is also reportedly believed to have signed multiple non-disclosure documents that prevent her from ever talking about her marriage to Tom and her time inside Scientology.However, unlike her mother, Suri, a now legally-declared adult by the state of New York, is in theory allowed to speak freely about her father and his beliefs.A source previously told MailOnline: “Suri does not know her father anymore and she has not spent time with him in a decade.”She does not go to see his movies and he has no part in her life.”Suri would often be seen on shopping sprees for very expensive clothesCredit: AlamyTom is close to his children with Nicole Kidman, who are said to be ScientologistsCredit: GettyTom is still close to his older children – Isabella, 31, who lives a quiet life in London, and son Connor, 29, a fishing guide in Florida – who are both believed to be involved in Scientology.He adopted them with second wife, actress Nicole Kidman, 56, who filed for divorce in 2001 after 11 years of marriage and has reportedly not spoken to Tom for more than 20 years.Like Katie and Suri, she cut all ties with the actor.However, despite neither Isabella or Connor having been seen in public with Nicole in recent years, it does seem like there is some communication between them, as Isabella has ‘liked’ her mum’s recent Instagram posts.Suri’s new lifeAs soon as she divorced Tom, Katie returned all of Suri’s designer giftsCredit: GettyShe’s much more down-to-earth nowCredit: BackGridMeanwhile, Suri’s life couldn’t be more different now.A far cry from being “Hollywood’s Hottest Tot,” Suri has rarely been seen in public since she moved away from Hollywood to Manhattan, New York, and had a much more down-to-earth upbringing.As soon as her parents’ divorce was finalised – and Katie had got custody – she gave Suri’s life an overhaul, putting a stop to the luxury clothes, even “returning unsolicited gifts and loans from designers”.Before they split, Suri was often pictured wearing nail varnish and lipstick, but that was also stopped by Katie once they’d moved away from Tom.A source told Vogue: “All that inappropriate dress-up and makeup was down to Tom.”[Suri] has to make her bed, she has to take her dishes to the sink, she has to put her clothes in the laundryKatie HolmesKatie once revealed that they have a very structured schedule at home, complete with a list of chores Suri must do.’’She has to make her bed, she has to take her dishes to the sink, she has to put her clothes in the laundry,” she told Marie Claire.After being homeschooled at first, Suri was sent to a Catholic school, instead of attending a Scientology school like her older half-siblings. Her school was high on discipline, including attending mass every Thursday.In a bid to keep her feet on the ground, Katie has ensured Suri has also spent plenty of time in her own hometown of Ohio, surrounded by her grandparents and aunts.“They are a close-knit family and have done everything they can to be there for her and to help with her upbringing,” a source told US magazine.Katie and Suri have even given back, volunteering together in a refugee camp, in Greece, in 2019. At the time, Katie said: “I enjoy volunteering with my daughter and hearing her point of view and listening to her suggestions on how we can help.”Suri – who is celebrating her 18th birthday in New York while her dad films an upcoming Mission Impossible movie in London – is now thinking about her future.She is said to be thinking about going to fashion college in New York, “leaning towards” Fordham University – with Katie heavily involved in helping her daughter with the application.READ MORE SUN STORIESA source told the Mail: “Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other. “Katie takes great pride in her but is also extremely overprotective.” More

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      Nineties rock frontwoman who dated two huge Britpop stars has barely aged a day 30 years after chart hits

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      THE likes of Suede and Elastica were at the very heart of the Britpop movement in the nineties. Three decades later, the frontwoman at the heart of both these groups seems to have barely aged a day.Justine Frischmann has barely aged since her Britpop daysCredit: Youtube / ElasticaShe made up the lineup of Elastica alongside Annie Holland, Donna Matthews and former Suede drummer Justin WelchCredit: GettyHer relationships shaped the whole Britpop movementCredit: GettyDecades after her charts success, Justine Frischmann, 54, now lives in San Francisco, USA. She swapped the UK for the Bay Area in the Californian city where she now works as a painter. Even though she is mostly away from the music industry, she looks younger than ever. She still sports her striking facial features and her brunette hair is styled into a cropped bob cut with split bangs. READ MORE ON NINETIES STARSIt seems that the guitarist put her music days behind her as she admitted she sold much of her collection. She told The Guardian: “When I left London, I gave away or sold my record collection, most of which was covered in candle wax and jam.”Her art will soon go on display in a solo show at the prestigious Volta art fair in Basel, Switzerland in June. Justine’s first foray into the music industry came when was studying for an architecture degree. Most read in MusicThe student met Brett Anderson in 1988 and a year later, the pair co-founded Suede after their tenure at University College London. They became a couple soon after meeting, but by 1991 tensions within the group had grown tense and she was kicked out the band.Arguments arose when she couldn’t commit time to the group, due to her relationship with Blur star Damon Albarn.Watch the awkward moment a furious Damon Albarn slams Coachella crowd in sweary rant The rock pair later broke up in 1998, which served as inspirations for the tracks, ‘Tender’ and ‘No Distance Left to Run’.This was when she founded Elastica with former Suede drummer Justin Welch. For 10 years, her second group held the record for the fasting-selling debut after their self-titled first album shot straight to number one. Their first single initially only charted at number 60 in the UK singles charts, but they achieved significant exposure. Their next three tracks from the first album all reached the top 20 when they received their release. The group performed at some of the biggest venues in music, taking to the stage at Glastonbury in 1995. READ MORE SUN STORIESThey later joined the Lollapalooza tour performing round the states constantly for a whole year. She has since stepped away from musicCredit: AlamyThree decades later, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and works as a painterCredit: GettyShe will showcase her work at the prestigious Volta Art FairCredit: Youtube / Elastica More

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      Calippo Shots: Why and when was the ice lolly discontinued?

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      YOU may remember enjoying Calippo Shots on a hot summer’s day until they suddenly got discontinued.Here’s everything we know about the sweet treat being discontinued and alternatives you can get.Calippo Shots were discontinued in 2020Credit: CALIPPOWhat were Calippo Shots?Calippo Shots were a British favourite before they were discontinued.The frozen dessert was made up of lemon and strawberry balls of flavoured ice in a shaker style container.They could be summed up as miniature versions of the classic Calippo ice lolly.This was a summer staple but you won’t find it in any shops anymore.Read more on summerWhy and when were Calippo Shots discontinued?It’s reported online that Calippo Shots were discontinued in 2020 although it feels a lot longer ago.No reason has been given as to why we can’t find them on our shelves any more.One person was so devastated that the sweet treat had been discontinued that they created a government petition 2022 – which was ultimately rejected.They called on then-Prime Minister Liz Truss to intervene and bring Calippo Shots back.Most read in MoneyThey wrote: “The ice cream balls called Calippo Shots were discontinued and this has brought great sadness to me and many others.”What are some Calippo Shots alternatives?It looks like there are no Calippo Shots alternatives on the market but Calippo sell other products.You’re probably familiar with the Calippo ice lollies which come in a cardboard tube.You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to flavour. Here are some variants you can get your hands on:
      Lemon
      Mango-blueberry
      Raspberry-pineapple
      Tropical
      Lemon Minis
      Lime Minis
      Cola
      Bubblegum
      Raspberry-pineapple minis
      Strawberry
      Orange
      Lime
      Magic Blue
      Lipton Ice Tea Green
      Lipton Ice Tea Peach
      Here is a look at some alternatives you can purchase that our consumer reporter Lyndsey Hope tested:Walls Calippo Mini Orange and Lime Ice LollyCredit: Walls
      £2.40 for 5 (48p each)
      60p per 100ml
      Taste: 10/10
      Value for money: 6/10
      Overall score: 8/10
      Lidl Gelatelli Lemon, Lime and Orange Flavoured Mini LolliesCredit: Oliver Dixon
      £1.59 for 6 (26.5p each)
      33p per 100ml
      Taste: 10/10
      Value for money: 10/10
      Overall score: 10/10
      Aldi Gianna’s Ice CoolersCredit: Oliver Dixon
      £1.59 for 6
      33p per 100ml
      Taste: 9/10
      Value for money: 10/10
      Overall score: 9/10
      Rowntree’s Push Up Ice LolliesCredit: Oliver Dixon
      £2 for 6
      42p per 100ml
      Taste: 8/10
      Value for money: 7/10
      Overall score: 7/10
      Do they still make Solero shots?The bad news is that Solero shots have also been discontinued.Solero shots were the same concept as Calippo Shots – being small pieces of flavoured ice in a plastic resealable container.The only difference is that Solero shots were a citrus lemon and lime flavour compared to strawberry and lemon.Solero shots were discontinued in 2007 and haven’t been seen on our shelves since.Despite not being around for almost two decades, it seems that people still haven’t forgotten about the product.Another petition was created with the user writing: “If you around in the 00’s, then Solero Shots – the free-flowing citrus-flavour ice spheres in re-sealable cartons, probably made your British summers a hell of lot better.”Too hot? Solero Shots. Thirsty? Solero Shots. Bored? Solero Shots.”They went AWOL in 2007 and ever since we’ve had to put up with sticky iced treats that melt over your hand and they’re just not cutting it anymore.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Summer is back and every time I’m sat at my desk and another bead of sweat falls off my dripping forehead, I think about Solero Shots.”I can’t be alone in my desperate nostalgia. Let’s get these signatures going and show Unilever and Walls that we want our favourite iced treat back.” More

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      Inside JLS star JB Gill’s incredible Grand Designs style makeover of £2m farmhouse with pool – after raid at knifepoint

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      JLS hitmaker JB Gill has revealed plans for a slick party room and gym extension at his plush £2million farmhouse.The Everybody In Love vocalist, 37, is planning a “luxury leisure and entertainment suite” in a significant expansion of his idyllic countryside pad.JLS star JB Gill is planning a party space and entertainment suite for his £2million rural pileCredit: SuppliedThe Everybody In Love hitmaker has submitted plans to extend his rural homeCredit: ITVThe existing conservatory, as featured on Through the Keyhole, will be demolished to make way for the changesCredit: ITVHe found fame in boyband JLSCredit: PAThe home is in rural surroundings, with The X Factor hitmaker trading in fame for life as a farmer.They grow apples in the orchards in the vast 13-acre paddocks and have already installed an outdoor swimming pool, stables, a cinema and paddocks.The JLS favourite has embarked on a farming career and keeps pigs and chickens at the smallholding where he has successfully produced award-winning turkeys and free-range pork.Now, the One Shot vocalist wants to demolish an existing conservatory to make way for the lively space.read more jlsJB and wife Chloe have detailed their Grand Designs-style makeover with a first floor bedroom extension as well.This will include a bigger, family-style utility room involving the demolition of an external walkway.The popstar’s planning agent told the local council in a statement: “These proposals are an appropriate form of development at this property which lies in the green belt.”The dwelling and the proposed minimal extensions will be well screened from the lane with significant vegetation around the entire site.Most read in Music”This means that there is no harm to visual amenity of the wider area from the minimal extensions proposed here and, therefore, no impact on the green belt of rural character.”The extensions are in keeping with the existing dwelling in terms of scale and form and result in a pleasing experience.Noughties pop legends tease tour plans with ‘big announcement’ promise”The extensions will have no impact on surrounding properties and is a positive change to the dwelling as a whole.”The Summer on the Farm host bought the four-bedroom farmhouse for £1.2million in 2011.It is now believed to be worth £2million, with three reception rooms and a master suite.Council officials will make a decision on the plans next month.If planning permission is granted, building work is expected to start in August and be completed in March 2025.Horror raidBack in 2020, the boyband ace was sprayed in the face with oil by thugs who broke into his rural home.He was attacked at 3am as he confronted the criminals, who then threatened wife Chloe with a knife.The gang of four then fled with valuables.We exclusively reported how the dad of two was taken to hospital for treatment.We reported that they were “extremely shaken” but escaped serious injury.A source at the time said: “This was a terrifying incident. JB was sprayed in the face and the gang threatened Chloe with a knife.“He wanted to protect her and their kids but the best way to do that was to ­cooperate with the gang.“Police and medics rushed to the house and JB was taken to hospital.“Luckily, he wasn’t badly hurt and was able to leave later that day.”Pop kingJLS shot to fame in 2008 when they finished runners-up on The X Factor.READ MORE SUN STORIESJB and JLS bandmates Aston Merrygold, Oritse Williams and Marvin Humes had chart-topping hits with Beat Again, Everybody in Love, The Club is Alive and She Makes Me Wanna.They split in 2013 with an estimated £6million fortune each. Further add-ons to the family pad include a bedroom extensionCredit: InstagramJB suffered a horror pad at the home – surrounded by 13 acre paddocks – back in 2020Credit: Instagram More

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      Helen Skelton takes a stroll in park with enormous 6ft 5ins-tall dog – made from 300 old mop heads

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      HELEN SKELTON was spotted walking a giant ‘dog’ – made out of mop heads.‘Mop’, an animatronic Hungarian sheepdog, which was seen in London’s Battersea Park, measures three metres long and two metres high.Helen Skelton was spotted walking a giant ‘dog’ made out of mop headsCredit: Joe Pepler/PinPepThe animatronic Hungarian sheepdogCredit: SWNS’Mop’ was seen in London’s Battersea ParkCredit: Joe Pepler/PinPepIt moves its head from side to side and shakes – but it is made from 300 old mop heads.Passers-by, including those walking their real pups, had to quickly stand back when Mop needed to shake off the mud from his walk.Taking more than 2,000 hours to build, it comes after a study of 2,000 adults revealed an average of 12 days per year – 46 minutes a day – is spent on time ‘sucks’ – like cleaning up after dogs and children, waiting for the washer or dryer to finish, or pairing socks.The research, commissioned by Bosch to mark the launch of the Unlimited 7 Aqua, also found 26 per cent of parents dislike cleaning up the mess kids make such as picking up food from the floor after meals or wiping up muddy footprints.Read more in ShowbizWhile the same percentage of dog and cat owners said the same of their pet.TV presenter, Helen Skelton, said: “I’m no stranger to mud in the house – we absolutely love getting outside but it’s either kids or dogs traipsing it through the house after a long walk.“I hugely relate to the fact that Brits feel they are wasting time cleaning up after them – we love them dearly but they are messy.“I’m really pleased to be involved in this campaign to tackle some of these time-sucking activities and give parents even just a little bit of time back for themselves.”Most read in ShowbizIt also emerged 35 per cent would like to spend less time dusting and polishing, 29 per cent want less vacuuming – and a fifth want to reduce their mopping.Currently, the average adult spends 39 minutes a day – or 10 days a year – cleaning.Alison Hammond dealt blow as For The Love of Dogs ratings plummet to HALF of late Paul O’Grady’s in new season premiereAs a result, 61 per cent of ‘dog parents’ want to be able to clean as fast and as efficiently as possible, with a quarter admitting they sometimes avoid walking their pooch if it’s muddy to save time cleaning up afterwards.And these time sucking tasks make 53 per cent feel less productive than they’d like – with this rising to 70 per cent of parents of under 18s and 62 per cent of dog owners.Also among the top 40 frustrating activities were clearing up the kitchen after cooking a meal, queuing to pay at a supermarket, and sitting in traffic.The OnePoll.com data also found 65 per cent would like to be more efficient with their time, with 37 per cent attempting do something productive when doing a time sucking activity.These include trying to get a few extra chores done while they wait for the kettle to boil or using the opportunity for a bit of ‘thinking’ time while waiting for the microwave to ping.Mop measures three metres long and two metres highCredit: SWNSThe giant ‘dog’ took more than 2,000 hours to buildCredit: SWNSThe average adult spends 39 minutes a day cleaningCredit: Joe Pepler/PinPepA spokesperson for Bosch UK, which is sending Mop the Dog around the country this April, said: “We know there’s more to life than cleaning – that’s why we want to create products that make getting chores done a doddle.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We believe that there should be less time spent scrubbing and more time for us to spend however we want – whether that’s enjoying the company of our family or playing with the pets.“We’re so excited to take Mop on a walk up and down the country, not only to bring a smile to those who see him, but to demonstrate how easy it is to avoid daily time sucks.”TOP 40 TIME-SUCKING ACTIVITIES: The average adult spends 39 minutes a day cleaning

      Clearing up the kitchen after cooking a meal
      Queuing for a till in a supermarket
      Sitting in traffic
      Putting away washed up dishes
      Waiting for the kettle to boil
      Deleting spam email
      Waiting for the washing machine / tumble dryer to finish
      Waiting for a delivery to arrive
      Cleaning up after yourself
      Being on hold on the phone
      Waiting for the microwave to ping
      Scrolling through online streaming services, e.g. Netflix, to find something to watch
      Pairing socks from a load of clean washing
      Waiting for software updates on devices
      Cleaning up after pets
      Packing the bags while food shopping
      Waiting at a bus stop
      Cleaning up after your partner
      Waiting for a teabag to brew
      Cleaning your glasses ineffectively with your shirt instead of using lens cleaner
      Waiting for your alarm clock to go off despite being awake
      Refreshing emails when waiting for a certain reply
      Waiting for the car to de-ice
      Waiting to use the bathroom in your home while someone else is in there
      Sending emails instead of picking up the phone to call
      Waiting at a train or underground station
      Cleaning up after children
      Waiting for children to get dressed
      Waiting on video calls for other people to join
      Waiting in the airport
      Waiting for children to go to sleep.
      Waiting to use a public toilet
      Listening to voicemails or voice notes from friends or family
      Waiting for children to come out of school at the end of the day
      Queueing at the bank to speak to someone rather than use a machine
      Waiting for your dog to calm down and settle after its walk
      Waiting at the garage for a car MOT or service
      Waiting for children at after school activities
      Waiting in a virtual queue for online tickets
      Waiting for your dog to get bored of fetching the ball

      Mop the Dog is being sent around the country this AprilCredit: SWNSIt moves its head from side to side and shakesCredit: SWNS More

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      Katie Price fuels engagement rumours with JJ Slater as she lets slip she’s speaking to wedding dress designer

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      KATIE Price has fuelled engagement rumours with JJ Slater as she let slip she was speaking to a wedding dress designer.The 45-year-old hinted that she might soon be marrying JJ, 31, after a string of clues that he’s already proposed.Katie Price has fuelled engagement rumours with JJ SlaterCredit: Isntagram/johnjoeslaterThe star let slip that she’s speaking to the wedding dress designer that made her previous dressCredit: BackGridOn The Katie Price Show, which she co-hosts with her sister Sophie, Katie spoke about her wedding dress designer.Katie said: “I need to check my Instagram, I lost Adrian’s number.”Adrian is the one who has made all of my press call outfits and one of my wedding dresses, but obviously I’ve got bigger boobs since then and filler in my ass so my sizes have changed.”She added: “I’m going to get Adrian to make me something and I’m not telling you!”More on Katie PriceAfter Sophie persisted with the question of what Katie wanted Adrian to make for her, Katie responded: “It depends what my figure is like.”She added: “Because my boobs are big a lot of people are saying I look really butch and big.”The star went on to reveal that she plans on having a breast reduction. She said: “I’ve decided to go smaller with my boobs and I’ve messaged the surgeon already.”They do make me look bigger and to be honest, I have been going to the gym.”Most read in ShowbizThis came after Katie’s boyfriend, JJ, revealed that he plans to marry her after just five months of dating.JJ rose to fame after his stint on Married At First Sight last year where he was paired with Bianca Peronzi before ditching her for co-star Ella Morgan, whom he parted ways with at the altar.Double bankrupt Katie Price shows off car collection worth thousands – after being accused of ‘hiding’ vehicles from bailiffsKatie and JJ started dating at the end of last year after meeting up for coffee following an Instagram DM she sent him wishing him well on his diabetes diagnosis.About marriage, JJ told Mailonline: “It would have been ideal on Married At First Sight if I was at the altar and I turned around and it was Kate walking down. It would have saved a lot of time.”Earlier this month, Katie dropped a huge hint that JJ proposed to her on a cosy cabin holiday.Katie took to her Instagram story to share a neon sign from Secret Cabins in West Sussex.She shared the photo of their light-up ‘will you marry me?’ sign to her story.Katie has been engaged eight times and has been married three.Her past husbands include Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler.Katie also revealed that she plans to get a breast reductionCredit: Instagram / @katiepriceShe has been dating JJ for five monthsCredit: InstagramThe star has been married three times in the pastCredit: instagram More

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      Warwick Davis suffered ‘longest hours of his life’ during tragic wife’s health battle including near-fatal sepsis scare

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      WARWICK Davis once heartbreakingly opened up about when his wife almost died of sepsis – calling it the “longest hours of his life”. The Harry Potter star, 54, tragically revealed last night that his “favourite human” Samantha had died aged 53. Warwick Davis heartbreakingly shared last night that his wife Samantha had diedCredit: GettyThe star, pictured with children Annabelle and Harrison, once told of his fear of his wife dyingCredit: SuppliedThe couple in their final photo togetherCredit: Warwick DavisWarwick, pictured in 2011, said his wife would ‘always seen the sunny side of life’Credit: Getty – ContributorWarwick said his wife of 33 years passed away on March 24, and that her death had “left a huge hole” in their family. The couple, who had two children together, met as teenagers and had a life full of happiness and dark times. Warwick once told The Sun about one of the hardest days he’d ever had – when he thought he was going to lose Samantha. He was talking about a time in 2018, when she was rushed to hospital with sepsis. Read more on showbizThe actor told The Sun that her health dramatically declined ahead of a family caravan holiday.Speaking of the horror a few years later, he said: “The next few hours were the longest of my life as I waited on the ward with our children in the empty space left by Sam’s hospital bed.”I hoped it would not symbolise a future for us without her.”Samantha also opened up about her near-death experience. Most read in ShowbizShe recalled at the time: “We went home a week later and suddenly I couldn’t feel my legs.”I thought I was still recovering from the surgery so I went to bed, but the next day I felt awful, as though I had been hit by a truck.Samantha Davis dead aged 53: Harry Potter star Warwick’s beloved wife dies of sepsis as tributes roll in”I stayed in bed all day while Warwick and Harrison went to a family party and the next morning I woke at 4am feeling even worse.”As the day went on I couldn’t concentrate, I lay on the sofa and when I tried to get up I collapsed on the floor.”The couple met on the set of movie Willow in 1988 and married three years later.Devastated Warwick, 54, said last night: “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.”He told the BBC: “She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life.”She had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes.Couple’s tragic last picture on date night
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      WARWICK Davis paid tribute to his “beautiful wife” in their heartbreaking final public picture together.
      The actor announced the tragic death of Samantha in a moving statement last night. She was just 53.
      The most recent snap on Warwick’s Instagram page was shared six months ago and showed the couple on a date night.
      Alongside the smiley selfie, he wrote: “A long overdue date night with my beautiful wife. She felt a bit overdressed for McDonald’s.”
      Their fans complimented them both calling them “awesome” and a “lovely couple”.

      “Without Sammy, there would have been no Tenable quiz show, no Willow series. No Idiot Abroad Series 3.”Warwick said Samantha was his “most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career”.The couple’s children, Harrison and Annabelle, added: “Mum is our best friend and we’re honoured to have received a love like hers.”Her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives.”Samantha was best known for her roles in Through the Dragon’s Eye, ShortFellas and Honky Sausages.Her dad Peter, an extra in Willow, later became Warwick’s business partner.Warwick was best known for his time on Harry PotterCredit: Moviestore collection LtdSamantha’s death has left a ‘huge hole’ in the family’s lives, Warwick saysCredit: RexThe pair had met as teenagers and been married 33 yearsCredit: PAWarwick says Samantha had a ‘wicked sense of humour’Credit: RexSamantha had achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism.She had numerous operations due to her condition.It is thought she contracted sepsis after decompression surgery on her spine.Warwick, who is the co-founder of charity Little People UK, often spoke about the health battles related to his own condition – as well his wife’s.He was born with Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), an extremely rare genetic form of dwarfism, which has been inherited by both their children.He told the Guardian in 2015: “You look at somebody with dwarfism, the first thing that strikes you is probably that they’re short, and that’s it.Samantha’s struggles

      Samantha and Warwick lost their baby Lloyd just nine days after he was born in 1991 after inheriting dwarfism from both his parents caused complications.
      The couple lost a second child when Samantha miscarried at 20 weeks in 1993, with the couple naming the baby George.
      Samantha suffered another two miscarriages before giving birth to Annabelle and Harrison.
      The actress underwent numerous surgeries in her lifetime due to her achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism.
      In 2019, she was raced to hospital after complications following decompression surgery on her spine.
      Samantha had contracted life-threatening sepsis and Warwick was preparing himself to say ‘goodbye’.
      The infection causes the body’s immune system to go into overdrive and attack tissues and organs, which can be lethal and lead to amputations.
      Sam survived but had it not been for her medical team acting so quickly, she could have lost fingers, toes or limbs.
      After being discharged, Warwick ‘played doctor’ for three months – mixing vials of antibiotics, loading them into syringes and carefully feeding them into Sam’s heart through a drip.
      In March 2024, it was announced Samantha had sadly passed away.

      “But that’s the tip of the iceberg.“It gets worse.“Could be a cleft palate, hearing loss – or you end up in a wheelchair.”He added: “As you get older, it gets worse.“My hips are dislocated. Very painful knees.”Samantha once highlighted their unique romance with a tribute to her “beautiful inside and out” husband in a heartwarming birthday message.She wrote: “You are the bravest, most caring and sensitive person I know.”You amaze us all every day with your courage and strength.Warwick and Samantha tied the knot in June 1991Credit: RexAnnabelle and Harrison have both followed their parents into the world of actingCredit: GettyAnnabelle and Harrison said Samantha’s ‘love and happiness carried us through our whole lives’Credit: Getty – Contributor“I love you to the moon and back. Always and forever yours.”To mark her birthday, Warwick also tweeted a tribute to his “beautiful wife”.He added: “I so admire how she faces life’s challenges with dignity, energy and courage – she’s an inspiration.”Warwick has also spoken movingly about how the combination of both his and Samantha’s conditions resulted in the deaths of two of their babies.The first, Lloyd, sadly died after nine days as his lungs were too small to support normal function.They also lost another son, George, when Samantha was 19 weeks pregnant.He said: “It’s something that a baby won’t survive. But Lloyd survived for nine days, but yeah he was beautiful.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It was a tough time. And yeah, we had a stillborn too.”Warwick insisted the tragedies brought him closer to his wife, and said: “That kind of stuff just makes you stronger.”What is sepsis?
      Typically, when a person suffers a minor cut, the area surrounding the wound will become red, swollen and warm to touch.
      This is evidence the body’s immune system has kicked into action, releasing white blood cells to the site of the injury to kill off the bacteria causing the infection.
      The white blood cells and platelets form blood clots in the tissues around the cut.
      Blood vessels swell to allow more blood to flow, and they become leaky, allowing infection-fighting cells to get out of the blood and into the tissues where they are needed.
      This causes inflammation, which appears to us as the red, warm swelling.
      When sepsis happens, this system goes into overdrive.
      The inflammation that is typically seen just around the minor cut, spreads through the body, affecting healthy tissue and organs.
      The immune system – the body’s defence mechanism – overreacts and the result is it attacks the body.
      It can lead to organ failure and septic shock, which can prove fatal.
      Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites can all trigger sepsis – though the most dangerous culprit is bacteria.
      In developing nations, the condition remains a leading cause of death.
      Known by its colloquial name “blood poisoning”, sepsis is also often referred to as a “flesh-eating disease”. More

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      Pregnant Rhian Sugden strips naked to show off her huge baby bump ahead of birth

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      PREGNANT Rhian Sugden stripped topless to show off her huge baby bump as she prepares to give birth.The 37-year-old looked radiant as she had a baby bump print taken for a pregnancy sculpture.Rhian Sugden stripped off to just her underwear on InstagramCredit: InstagramThe star got pregnant after undergoing several rounds of IVFCredit: INstagramRhian took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse into her nude belly print session.The star stood at the centre of the room while a professional took measurements and used a device to capture her pregnant body.Rhian announced her pregnancy at the end of last year.The glamour model posed with husband Oliver Mellor in a glamorous photoshoot as the star cradled her baby bump.More on Rhian SugdenShe captioned her post: “EEEP We have the most exciting news to share exclusively in @hellomag this week…”Good things come to those who wait!”The comment was a nod to her gruelling experience of IVF treatments and seven unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant.Sharing her fertility story with The Sun, Rhian said: “We spent just under £150,000 on IVF. It feels like we were trying for a baby forever.Most read in Showbiz“This was going to be our last round. We’d spent so much and were going to look at other options, like surrogacy.”The actress and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant revealed she was able to pay for the treatment thanks to her success on OnlyFans.Furious Rhian Sugden hits out at ‘b*****d’ trolls as she defends Coronation Street star husband’s hair transplantShe added: “I’ve got good boobs and I’m not ashamed of OnlyFans.“I’ve made more money on OnlyFans than I have in my whole career.“There are so many topless pictures of me out there, and I thought why not. I was earning a few thousand a day.“Ollie thinks it’s a bizarre concept that all these men will pay money to see his wife’s boobs, and he gets the benefits of IVF.”Rhian is expecting a baby with husband Oliver MellorCredit: SplashThe star, who has an OnlyFans, said she’s made more money on there than she has in her entire lifeCredit: rihansuggers/InstagramRhian announced her pregnancy last yearCredit: Instagram More