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Mystery as man dies in car after being found ‘unresponsive’ outside Asda car park

A MAN has been found dead in a car outside Asda.

Cops rushed to the supermarket in Leicester at 7.10am on Saturday.

A man in his 70s was found unresponsive and then declared dead – though police have not released further details about the circumstances.

A witness told LeicestershireLive there were multiple police cars at the scene, as well as a private ambulance and two truck.

A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7.10am on Saturday police were called after a man was found unresponsive in his car in Exploration Drive, Leicester.

“Officers attended, along with the ambulance service, and the man, who is in his 70s, was declared deceased at the scene.

“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.”


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Asda in Abbey Lane, Leicester

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Molly-Mae Hague reveals ‘less than ideal’ skin ‘issues’ & shares ‘go-to’ £8 buy that leaves her face feeling ‘brand new’

MOLLY-MAE Hague has opened up on her “less than ideal” skin “issues”.

Not only this, but the Maebe founder, 26, also revealed the beauty buy she swears by that leaves her face feeling “brand new”.

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Molly-Mae Hague has candidly opened up on her “less than ideal” skin “issues”[/caption]
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The mother gave followers a close-up look at her “flare-ups”, whilst sharing the beauty buy she swears by for clean, hydrated skin[/caption]
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She claimed that she has been dealing with pigmentation and eczema[/caption]
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The influencer raved about the Aveeno Face Foaming Make Up Removing Cleanser[/caption]

So if you’ve got sensitive skin and are looking for a product that will ensure your face feels clean and moisturised, you’ll need to check this out.

In Molly-Mae’s latest vlog which was uploaded to YouTube just 15 hours ago, the Love Island star turned businesswoman shared the new high-street beauty buy she can’t get enough of.

As she took off her make-up, the Filter founder, who lives in a huge £3.5million mansion, gave her honest thoughts on the Aveeno Face Foaming Make Up Removing Cleanser.

The purse-friendly beauty product, which is currently on offer at Superdrug and has been slashed from £12.99 down to only £8.65, is dermatologist tested and removes make-up in an instant.

Thrilled with the affordable find, the blonde beauty who recently got back together with Tommy Fury, 26, explained: “Make-up day or no make-up day, there’s only one cleanser that I’m using consistently, day in and day out – I’ve been using for a good few months now and it’s this one from Aveeno.

“As you guys know, the Oat Gel Moisturiser is one of my absolute favourites so I wanted to do a little bit more digging on the range and see if I was going to love any of the products from the same range as much as I love this one.

“I find that so many cleansers dry my skin out and what I love most about this Aveeno one is that it doesn’t do that.

“It maintains the moisture on my skin, it doesn’t dry me out.

“It’s such a good make-up remover as well, I had a really hard waterproof mascara on my lashes the other day – used this and it literally swiped it straight off.”

The content creator who boasts 1.9million subscribers on YouTube and has a jaw-dropping £6million fortune, then shared an honest confession about her skin troubles, as she expressed: “It is so good, it’s fragrance-free and it’s really good for sensitive skin which is great because for me right now, my eczema has actually flared back up.

“I’m having pigmentation issues again and flare-ups with my eczema which is less than ideal. 

“But right now, any product that’s good for sensitive skin is calling my name.”

I had a really hard waterproof mascara on my lashes the other day – used this and it literally swiped it straight off

Molly-Mae Hague

After using the cleanser, the mum-of-one beamed: “My skin just feels so unbelievably clean, it feels like it really gets the grub and dirt out of my pores.

“That’s cleanser done. My skin literally feels brand new.

“I think it’s easy to forget that sometimes some of the best skincare products aren’t actually crazily priced and you don’t have to spend loads to get products that just really work.” 

Biggest skincare trends for 2025

Face The Future’s Head of Clinic, Kimberley Medd, shared the five skincare trends predicted to take off in 2025.

1. Exosomes 

Exosomes are the buzzword for 2025, taking advanced skin regeneration to new heights. These micro-messengers signal skin cells to repair damage, boost collagen, and accelerate recovery, and they’re a gamechanger for targeting ageing.

2. Streamlined Skincare

The age of 12-step routines is fading as consumers shift to more intentional, multi-functional products. Streamlining skincare not only saves time but also reduces the risk of overloading your skin. In 2025, we’ll see a rise in hybrid products that combine active ingredients for simplified, effective results.

3. Vegan Collagen 

Plant-based collagen will dominate the skincare world this year, providing a sustainable, ethical alternative to traditional animal-derived collagen. Expect vegan collagen in everything from moisturisers to serums.

4. The Rise Of AI

AI is revolutionising the beauty landscape, making it possible for consumers to get truly personalised skincare solutions. In 2025, we predict a dramatic shift towards AI-powered tools that help people understand their skin on a deeper level.

5. Hair Loss Solutions – 

Hair loss is an issue that affects more men than we often realise, and it’s no longer just something we’re talking about behind closed doors. This year, expect to see a continued rise in demand for treatments that not only tackle hair loss but also nurture overall scalp health.

Not only did Molly-Mae describe the cleanser as her “current go-to” product for “quick skincare” that makes her “feel 10/10”, but she also acknowledged that it makes her feel “so clean, so fresh, so moisturised, so soothed.”

Beauty fans beam

And it’s clear that Molly-Mae, who recently opened up on “destroying” her face during her filler phase, isn’t the only person who loves the Aveeno buy, as it has currently racked up an average rating of 4.5 out of five on the Superdrug website.

One person said: “I loved this product! Firstly you get a really good amount for the price, a little goes a long way so I can see this bottle lasting some time! I’ve switched out my usual cleanser for this Aveeno product and I’m so impressed I don’t think I’ll be switching back! 

I’m having pigmentation issues again and flare-ups with my eczema which is less than ideal

Molly-Mae Hague

“I didn’t find it dried out my skin nor did I feel it left any kind of greasy feel and removed my make-up effortlessly! It has a slight clean smell, nothing too strong and feels very gentle on my skin!”

Another added: “Very moisturising and calming on my extremely sensitive skin

“My face looks radiant and more smooth just after a few uses! It has a rich and soft lather which is perfect to remove makeup too.” 

A third commented: “I love that this cleanser also removes all my make-up. My usual make-up remover leaves my face feeling oily so I cleanse afterwards. 

“This is an all in one so saves time and space in the bathroom. Left my face feeling clean and not greasy or dry.” 

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The influencer claimed that the Aveeno buy makes her feel “so clean, so fresh, so moisturised, so soothed”[/caption]
Aveeno Calm+Restore Foaming Cleanser, 200ml.
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The Aveeno Face Foaming Make Up Removing Cleanser has been slashed from £12.99 to only £8.65[/caption]
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The star claimed to feel “10/10” thanks to this high-street buy[/caption]

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Premier League stadiums of the future with eight clubs splashing out £6BILLION on new grounds and major transformations

THE Premier League has become a dominant force in European football, attracting the best players, biggest viewing figures and making the most money.

And as the league continues to grow – both financially and in reputation – clubs are trying to grow alongside it.

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Tottenham have set the standard for modern stadiums with their £1billion home[/caption]
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Fulham have added a swimming pool to Craven Cottage[/caption]

Gone are the days of being able to get away with a warm pint and a cold pie at half time as fans try and cram into the terraces to sit on wooden seats.

Now teams want architectural masterpieces as their homes with luxury hospitality areas, top tier food and drink, and a concourse that would make you debate even going back out to watch the second half.

Tottenham have set the standard with their £1BILLION stadium built in 2019, fit with a retractable NFL pitch, in-house micro brewery and the perfect view from every seat.

While other clubs have started to renovate their historic grounds, such as Fulham putting a SWIMMING POOL in their new Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage.

Nobody wants to be left behind in the new revolution of what a football ground can look like, with EIGHT Premier League clubs now working on plans to improve their facilities too.

Here SunSport breaks down what those eight clubs are planning and just how much it could all cost…

MANCHESTER UNITED

  • Cost: £2billion
  • Opening date: 2030
  • Capacity: 100,000
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Manchester United unveiled plans to build a 100,000-seater stadium
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Old Trafford will be demolished and new ground will be built on adjacent land
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The new ground promises to be the largest football stadium in England
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United have vowed to build the fan experience zone of the future
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes United should have the best stadium in the world

Man Utd have the biggest club stadium in the UK, but they want it to be even bigger.

The Red Devils announced earlier this year that they are planning a £2BILLION project that will see them build the ‘Wembley of the North’.

United’s execs, led by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are planning on making the stadium large enough to house 100,000 FANS.

The club have put a rather ambitious five-year timeframe on the new stadium, especially given their dire financial straits at the moment.

Architects at Foster and Partners, who will design the project, said the stadium would feature an umbrella design and a new public plaza that is “twice the size of Trafalgar Square”.

Man Utd had explored the idea of expanding Old Trafford, but instead landed on the decision to create what will be the largest football stadium in the country – gazumping Wembley’s 90,000-seat capacity.

It won’t just be an incredible stadium either, United have also confirmed the surrounding area will be regenerated as part of a joint venture with the the government and local council – including the addition of 17,000 new homes.

As for the stadium itself, concept images tease a huge wraparound scoreboard, along with a three-storey museum and canal-side restaurants as part of a vast fan village.

Things haven’t got underway just yet, but when they do United will be able to continue playing at Old Trafford during the construction process, before demolishing the historic ground once they move into their new home.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe said of the incredible plans: “Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in world sport.

“By building next to the existing site, we will be able to preserve the essence of Old Trafford, while creating a truly state-of-the-art stadium that transforms the fan experience, only footsteps from our historic home.”

MANCHESTER CITY

  • Cost: £300million
  • Opening date: 2025/26 season
  • Capacity: Over 60,000
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Manchester City are redeveloping the Etihad Stadium[/caption]
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City are in the midst of an incredible redevelopment of the North Stand[/caption]
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The Etihad will have the largest safe-standing are in the Premier League after the redevelopment is complete[/caption]
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The project will also add a fan park for supporters on matchdays[/caption]
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Work has already started on expanding the North Stand[/caption]

Just four miles down the road from United’s Old Trafford is another stadium in the midst of a mega redevelopment.

Neighbours and rivals Manchester City have been investing their unlimited pot of cash into turning the Etihad Stadium into one of the best arenas in world football.

At its current reduced capacity of 52,900, due to the ongoing work on a new expansion, the Etihad is only the seventh largest capacity football stadium in England – not particularly fitting for the best team in the country over the last seven years.

Plans to redevelop and add more seats in the North Stand would likely see it become the fifth largest ground in the country, boasting a similar capacity to title rivals like Arsenal and Liverpool‘s grounds.

The plans, which are due to be completed during the 2025/26 season, will reportedly add around 7,000 seats to the stadium.

But it’s not just about more fans, it’s also about increasing the noise and atmosphere in process. For City, that means adding a huge standing area of the Etihad crowd.

That expansion will include 3,000 safe-standing rail seats, making it the Premier League’s largest safe standing area.

Away from adding more seats, City are also adding brand new hospitality area, which will house 800 guests and include a 500-seat food hall and a premium bar.

Plus fans can look forward to an incredible Sky Bar with views overlooking the pitch and a stadium roof walk experience.

Work is also underway on the ‘City Square fan zone’, a 3,000- capacity fan zone that will offer up food and drink as well as screens for supporters to watch the match on the Etihad campus.

A new club shop and a museum will also be added to the surrounding area to help improve on the matchday experience.

And if you’re wondering where you can stay nearby to be close to all the action then City have you covered – they’re also building a 400-bed hotel.

LEEDS UNITED

  • Cost: £100million (estimated)
  • Opening date: Late 2030
  • Capacity: 53,000
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Leeds released mock-ups of their home ground renovation
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The stadium will see a significant increase in capacity[/caption]
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The estimated final capacity of Elland Road will be 53,000[/caption]
Aerial view of Elland Road stadium enhancements.
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The plans are set to be completed in 2030[/caption]

Leeds United secured a return to the Premier League thanks to their 100-point tally in the Championship this season.

And along with their promotion back into the top flight, Leeds have announced plans for a mega renovation of their iconic Elland Road stadium.

The Yorkshire club have revealed plans to rake their current capacity of 37,645 up to an estimated 53,000 – making it one of the largest grounds in the country.

Concept art released by Leeds shows a new look to the 128-year-old stadium.

New stands will tower over the old brick of the ground and make for a combination of history and future for the club now owned by 49ers Enterprises – the ownership group in charge of the NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers.

An increase of nearly 20,000 seats – which will help burn through the club’s 26,000-strong season ticket waiting list – will mean updates to the West and North Stands and a change to the South Stand.

While there is no specific details of what additions will be made yet, Leeds have confirmed they will be making improvements to the general admission and hospitality facilities.

A statement told that fans can expect “diverse range of spaces and experiences” that will “encourage early arrivals and extended stays”.

Leeds have revealed that work will begin this September, but changes to the stands won’t start until 2026.

However, the club have estimated that the renovation won’t be completed until late 2030.

At the moment there has been no estimated figure for how much the project could cost the club, but similar renovations have exceeded £100million.

ASTON VILLA

  • Cost: Over £100million
  • Opening date: Second half of 2027
  • Capacity: Over 50,000
Artist's impression of Aston Villa's North Stand at night.
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Aston Villa announced plans to expand the North Stand at Villa Park[/caption]
Artist's impression of Aston Villa's North Stand.
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Villa want the stadium to breach the 50,000-seat mark[/caption]
Artist's impression of Aston Villa's North Stand.
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The club have claimed there will be more space and faster service[/caption]
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A new club shop was opened earlier this season[/caption]
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Aston Villa to build Premier League’s largest beer hall in ‘The Warehouse’[/caption]
Aston Villa's new venue, The Warehouse, will host boxing and music events.
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A mockup image shows what the inside of ‘The Warehouse’ could look like[/caption]

Villa Park is one of the Premier League’s most iconic football grounds, standing in place since 1897 with its iconic red brick facade.

But one issue with having such a long history as a ground is that things start to become outdated.

Villa have now announced that they want to modernise their ground, changing the look and feel of the concourse and adding over 7,000 seats to the stadium.

The Birmingham club want to breach the 50,000-seat mark, leaving their current 42,660-set offering in the past.

For Villa, it’s not just about getting more bums on seats on a matchday, but also allowing them to be better hosts for the 2028 Euros.

Villa Park is one of the host stadia for the tournament and will have a new look for the fans across Europe who come to visit.

Mockups of the plans show a new modernised exterior, a brand new North Stand wrapping into the Trinity Stand and a two-story club shop.

While there will also be the addition of a new multi-use space called ‘The Warehouse’ – which will include a new Fan Zone destination.

Villa plan on putting the Premier League’s largest beer hall inside The Warehouse.

LEICESTER CITY*

  • Cost: Unknown
  • Opening date: Delayed, work to begin 2026
  • Capacity: 40,000
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Leicester revealed plans to extend the King Power stadium in 2021[/caption]
Illustration of King Power Stadium expansion plans, showing a full stadium with 8,000 additional seats.
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The club hope to increase the capacity to 40,000[/caption]
Illustration of King Power Stadium expansion plans, showing a full stadium with 8,000 additional seats.
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The Foxes have had to delay the plans[/caption]
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The proposals also include plans for a hotel and indoor arena[/caption]

Leicester may not be in the Premier League next season after their relegation this term, but they are strong contenders to bounce straight back up.

Their plans for a stadium development of the King Power were announced all the way back in 2021, and have been delayed multiple times.

The Foxes announced a project to increase the stadium capacity from 32,261 up to 40,000 – with a major change to the look of the ground too.

Initial plans showed a bubble-like look on the roof of the ground, a custom-built fanzone, a flasgship superstore and a 220-room hotel and business centre right next to the stadium.

While the proposal also detailed a 6,000-capacity multi-purpose arena that would be side by side with the King Power, with plans to host concerts and indoor sporting events.

However, the club were supposed to break ground in 2023, with an earliest expected completion date of late 2024.

We’re now in mid 2025 and no construction has begun, Leicester have been relegated from the Premier League twice and work starting on the ambitious plans have been delayed until at least 2026.

There is currently no estimate on how much the project could set back the Leicester owners.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

  • Cost: £130million
  • Opening date: Unknown, work estimated to begin in 2026
  • Capacity: 42,000
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Nottingham Forest are set to renovate the City Ground
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In 2019, Nottingham Forest produced a computer-generated image of their potential new Peter Taylor Stand
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Forest added hospitality pods made from shipping containers this season[/caption]

Nottingham Forest are back in Europe, having secured a Conference League spot with their efforts under Nuno Espirito Santo this season.

And the Tricky Trees are looking to make some changes to The City Ground that would make the stadium fit in alongside Europe’s elite.

The main focus of the project would be to increase the capacity by over 10,000 people to reach the 42,000 mark – a task that could cost around £130million.

Forest want to do so by extending he Bridgford Stand and replacing the Peter Taylor Stand with a new two-tiered 10,000-seater structure.

The club shop and offices sit adjacent to the ground, and are set to be knocked down and replaced by a stunning 19-storey apartment block.

This means the club shop will be moved and a museum showcasing the club’s two European Cup triumphs will be added.

The Reds also want to install solar panels on the Brian Clough Stand to generate their own power for matchdays.

There will also be a “pedestrianised plaza” around the new City Ground.

Owner Evangelos Marinakis has his eye on eventually increasing the capacity to 50,000 should the initial changes prove a success.

No date had been put in place for the plans to be completed, but internal documents have suggested work could begin in summer 2026.

CRYSTAL PALACE

  • Cost: £150million
  • Opening date: 2027
  • Capacity: 34,000
Rendering of the Crystal Palace stadium redevelopment.
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Crystal Palace are set to build a new main stand[/caption]
Proposed expansion of Selhurst Park football stadium, showing increased seating capacity and modernized facilities.
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Construction work will begin at the end of this season[/caption]
Crystal Palace stadium redevelopment: interior view of stadium under construction, showing drainage system installation.
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A new away changing room is currently being built[/caption]

Newly crowned FA Cup winners Crystal Palace are yet another club with grand plans of expanding their ground.

Selhurst Park currently holds around 26,000 supporters, but proposals have detailed ambitions to boost that to 34,000.

The Eagles plan on doing it by building a new Main Stand, with construction set to begin this summer.

The new Main Stand will hold 13,500 supporters, compared to 5,200 currently housed in the stand that was built in 1924.

While artist impressions show it will have a classy glass exterior adorned with a huge Eagle logo.

Palace chairman Steve Parish said last summer he wants the club to have “a stadium the whole of South London can be proud of”.

As well as the new stand, Palace are also building a new club shop, a museum, a cafe, new dressing rooms and a fanpark.

It’s thought that the project will total around £150million with a proposed completion date in 2027.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

  • Cost: Up to £3billion
  • Opening date: 2031/2032 season
  • Capacity: Estimated at 70,000
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Newcastle are facing a dilemma on whether to expand their iconic ground or find a new home[/caption]
Aerial view of St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle.
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The iconic stadium currently boasts a capacity of 52,304[/caption] Illustration of proposed St James' Park stadium extension in Newcastle. Illustration of proposed new stadium location in St James' Park.

Although no official plans or pictures have been released by Newcastle just yet, the Magpies are planning on either renovating St James’ Park or building a brand new stadium as they continue their development under the Saudi Public Investment Fund ownership.

A world-class stadium would help Newcastle fit in with the teams they’re trying to compete with – in a similar fashion to Tottenham’s move to their state-of-the-art ground from White Hart Lane.

Staying put would mean a huge redevelopment of the Gallowgate End, while leaving would mean building a brand new home elsewhere.

COO Brad Miller has promised a “once-in-a-generation” investment into the redevelopment and that kind of cash will be needed to carry out what would be ambitious plans.

The idea of a redevelopment would be to raise the capacity of the ground to around 60-65,000.

While the idea of a new ground would mean that Newcastle could host around 70,000 fans, effectively increasing their capacity by almost 18,000 seats – that’s more than both Brentford and Bournemouth can fit in their entire stadiums at the moment.

The most likely place to move would be into the adjacent Leazes Park, however Newcastle are set to face legal hurdles and heavy resistance from members of the public who want to protect the Grade II listed park.

As a result their plans would see them use just a small section of the park with the rest of the new ground overlapping with St James’ current footprint – plus a new parkland would be created where the current pitch is situated.

A redevelopment of the Gallowgate has been mooted to cost anywhere up to £1BILLION, which is a crazy number in comparison to other expansion projects in recent times.

Liverpool spent just £80m on their Anfield Road Stand expansion in 2024, and Fulham spent £120m on their Riverside Stand.

But that kind of money may seem worth it when you learn that an entirely new stadium has been estimated at a cost of between £2BILLION and £3BILLION.

Reports have suggested that the club would be targeting the 2031/32 season for a brand new stadium, but would likely see an expansion completed in five years instead of seven.

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Geordie Shore’s Holly Hagan reveals she was ‘scared to sleep’ amid fears her baby son would die weeks after giving birth

HOLLY Hagan has revealed she was so overwhelmed after giving birth, she was terrified of going to bed at night.

The Geordie Shore star, 32, welcomed her son Alpha-Jax, now two, with footballer hubby Jacob Blyth, but says the early days of motherhood left her in tears every evening.

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Holly said she was scared to go to sleep in case Alpha-Jax died
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The 32-year-old said she wished someone had warned her about the drop in hormones
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Holly’s husband Jacob has been a tower of support to her[/caption]
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The couple’s son is now two years old
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Speaking on her new CBeebies Parenting Helpline podcast with BBC Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedges, Holly opened up about the unexpected emotional toll of becoming a mum.

She confessed: “I wish somebody had warned me about the baby blues, because oh my God, that hormone drop once I got home from hospital — I was crying for no reason.

“It would get to 6pm, 7pm and I’d just burst into tears. I was scared of going to bed, I didn’t want to be alone.”

The reality TV favourite added: “It was very strange, but thankfully that passed after a week or so. But nobody warned me. I wish someone had spoken to me about that. It wasn’t fun.”

And it wasn’t just the hormones keeping Holly up at night — she was plagued with anxiety over Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and found herself obsessively checking on Alpha-Jax.

“I worried about febrile seizures and all these things you don’t really hear about until you have social media,” she admitted.

“It’s great for advice but it also shows you loads of terrifying stuff.

“I thought SIDS was really common. I was absolutely terrified thinking one day he might just stop breathing. I even used an Owlet sock that tracked his breathing, oxygen and heart rate because I’m such an anxious person.”

Holly also opened up about the challenges of parenting a “high-temperament” child and said it’s taken her two whole years to feel like she’s finally cracked motherhood.

“I’ve made no secret that it’s been a difficult journey with him since he was about four months old,” she said.

“I’m finally getting into the swing of it, but it’s taken a long time. Motherhood completely turns your life upside down.”

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Holly found fame on MTV’s Geordie Shore[/caption]
Holly Hagan at the Float Like a Butterfly Ball for Caudwell Children.
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The 32-year-old has recently launched a new podcast[/caption]

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Families on Universal Credit can apply for free cash worth £600 to help with the cost of living – are you eligible?

THOUSANDS of households can get up to £600 of free cost of living cash.

The money comes from the Government’s Household Support Fund, which has given councils a share of £742million to help struggling residents.

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Thousands of families can get free cash payments of up to £600[/caption]

Eligibility criteria varies depending on where you live but help is usually offered to those on benefits or a low income.

Eligible households in Richmond, London, will get payments of up to £600 to help cover the cost of food, energy bills, clothes or other household essentials.

Those on Universal Credit or other benefits can apply but you don’t need to be receiving them to get the cash.

How much you will get depends on the number of people in your household and if you have any children.

Households with one or more adults could get grants of up to £300.

Meanwhile, for those with one child the payment rises to £500.

Or families with two children or more can get up to £600.

To be eligible for the grant you must be over the age of 18 and live in the London Borough of Richmond.

You also need to be struggling with the impact of rising cost of food and energy or continue to be impacted by Covid-19.

This could be for a variety of reasons including: 

  • Reduced pay or lost job
  • Benefits issues, including Universal Credit
  • Struggling to afford food, energy costs and other essentials including white goods
  • Extra costs as a result of Covid-19

If your application is successful then you will get the grant via a BACS payment into your account or as supermarket vouchers.

For more information on the grant or to apply contact Citizens Advice Richmond by calling 080 82 78 78 73. The lines are open 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

You can also apply for the grant by completing an online form on the richmond.gov.uk website.

How to cut your bills

IF you're struggling financially, you might be able to cut the cost of your bills to help you get out of the red.

Council tax: You can apply for a council tax reduction on the Gov.uk website but you’ll need to meet certain criteria. Your bill could be cut by as much as 100 per cent if you’re on a low income or claim benefits. Carers who look after someone in the household for at least 35 hours a week are also exempt from paying.

Water: Households might be able to save money by getting a water meter but it all depends on how much you’re using. To check if it’s finacially worthwhile, use the Consumer Council for Water’s free ater meter calculator.

Rent: If you have the space available and your landlord or local authority says it’s ok to do so, you might want to consider getting a flatmate. Not only will you split the cost of the rent, but also the other bills.

Hire purchase: If you’re struggling to make your repayments on your hire purchase, you can usually end the contract by returning the goods. You will have to pay all the instalments due up to the time you end the agreement but this will limit the amount you owe. Contact Citizens Advice for free for more help with this.

Gas and electricty: MoneySavingExpert says families can save £330 on average by switching from Standard Variable Tariffs (SVTs) to a better rate. Use a comparison site such as MoneySuperMarket or Energyhelpline to see what deals are available.

Mortgage: If you get into debt with your mortgage payments, don’t wait for your lender to chase you. Work out what you can afford using the Citizens Advice budgeting tool so you can discuss your payment options moving forward with your mortgage provider.

Secured Loan: Your secured loan might be covered by the Consumer Credit Act and if it is, you may be able to apply for a Time Order. This is a special agreement by the courts allowing you more time to make payments. Secured loans not covered by the Consumer Credit Act include gas, electricity or water meters, payments that need to be written off in full, mortgages, credit union loans, loans from an employer and some short term trade agreements.

County Court Judgements: If you receive a County Court claim form talk to a free debt advice service straight away. This includes Citizens Advice (0808 800 9060), StepChange (0800 138 1111) and the National Debtline (0808 808 4000).

TV licence: Some households are eligible for a reduced fee or free TV Licence. Check here to see if you are entitled to a reduced or free rate.

What other help is available?

Portsmouth

Portsmouth residents who are struggling to pay their bills can apply for an exceptional hardship payment worth up to £1,000.

But applications close at 12 noon on June 12 so you will need to act fast.

Applications may also close early if the funds have been used up.

You will need to provide evidence of your income and bank accounts.

You will also need to explain what you have done to improve your financial situation and why you need the help.

The exact amount you receive depends on your household size.

The maximum amount is £800 for six or more people.

One person can get £350, two people £420, three people £500, four people £600 and five people £700.

Households who are considered to have the greatest need can be awarded a further £200, bringing their total payment up to £1,000.

To apply, visit the portsmouth.gov.uk website.

Somerset

Thousands of households in North Somerset can apply for £100 worth of cash to help with the cost of living.

The fund will see more than £2.3million handed out to struggling families, pensioners and vulnerable residents across the region.

As part of this, children across North Somerset will be provided with a food voucher next month.

In total, around 5,200 children who are eligible for free school meals will automatically receive a £100 food voucher in June with no application required.

Hull

Thousands of families in Hull can apply for £200 worth of cash this summer.

The fund will be used to give eligible pensioners £200 to help them cover their costs after the Government made cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment.

Meanwhile, low income families will be eligible for a £40 school uniform grant, as well as food vouchers in school holidays for those eligible for free school meals.

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I execute wills — these are the 3 most common family inheritance rows

Sam Grice, founder of Octopus Legacy, has seen his fair share of inheritance drama (Picture: Octopus Legacy)

Do not assume you’ll receive the same money as siblings in your parents’ will. And if your partner has children from a previous relationship, buckle in for a bumpy ride.

Those are the key warnings from Sam Grice, founder of Octopus Legacy, who’s dished the dirt on the most explosive family feuds he’s witnessed after a client’s death.

He tells Metro some of the most common inheritance conflicts can be avoided with a little planning. So, get ready to talk about death.

What is a will, and why are they important?

First things first, each person’s will is unique to their situation. Typically, it specifies how an individual’s property, money, other assets and possessions should be divided among beneficiaries. Bear in mind, ‘beneficiaries’ doesn’t always mean family members or children. They could be charities or organisations.

If a deceased has minor children (those under 18), a will can also name a guardian to care for them.

In order for a will to be valid, it needs to be signed by the testator (the person who makes the will) in the presence of witnesses. Beneficiaries, spouses or civil partners are exempt. It also needs to meet legal requirements, including being a voluntary act, and the testator being of legal age.

While dying with a will can still cause issues (as you’ll later find out), not having one in place can lead to legal complexities. Plus, likely disputes about who should inherit your estate.

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‘Communication before the person dies is so important,’ stresses Grice. ‘We always encourage the people writing their will to discuss its contents with the beneficiaries while they’re still alive.’

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What are some of the most common conflicts?

Below are three situations that Grice sees time and time again in his line of work. Unfortunately, he says it’s often unintentional mistakes that cause huge fallouts.

Blended families

Unmarried partners, usually a second relationship after a marriage, can spark family rows. Typically, only if they were residing in the partner’s home, and it wasn’t under joint ownership.

Grice explains: ‘What can often happen is that someone writing their will will gift their property to their children.’ Legally, this means that the deceased partner would have to leave, as it’s now in the ownership of the beneficiaries. Aka the kids.

Granted, in normal circumstances, we like to think that people aren’t that harsh that they’d boot a grieving partner out of their own home. They’d at least give them some time to find somewhere else to live, before putting the house on the market.

However, Grice says that sometimes, the deceased’s children and the second partners may not have the best relationship. Whether the animosity is due to them being the reason their parents split up or just not clicking in general, it can lead to ‘heated debates.’

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Family drama is the last thing you want when a loved one dies (Picture: Getty Images)

There are ways of avoiding this unintentional mistake, says Grice. ‘As a solicitor, we’d recommend the testator set up certain types of trusts that allow the partner to live in the home while they’re still alive.

‘We see this a lot with ageing couples,’ he explains, adding: ‘We’ve had a situation where that partner hasn’t left the home, which led to an escalation of events that got quite messy.’

Not explaining the wishes in advance

‘Due to a lack of communication before a death, people often don’t explain their will in advance,’ says Grice. Meaning, the testator won’t sit down with the beneficiaries and read it, leaving them unaware of its contents until it’s too late.

‘The reading of the will is sometimes the first time people receive its information,’ he notes.

Cue potential family secrets causing chaos: ‘We often see people listed in the will that others didn’t know about. For example, an affair, or a second relationship that wasn’t disclosed to the person’s family while they were alive. But, have received a gift or some money in the will.’

‘Not explaining wishes in advance – even though there are some things that should be discussed before a death – can cause so many problems.’

Grice knows of people that were expecting to receive the entirety of an estate only receiving a little bit of inheritance. Imagine the shock of finding out that your mother or father had left some of their cash to someone you didn’t even know existed…

Sibling rivalry

Sadly, this is the most common form of inheritance drama. According to Grice, it can present itself in multiple ways. Firstly, it could be that children aren’t gifted the same amount in the will.

‘There’s an assumption that all children will get an equal share of the estate,’ explains Grice. ‘But what can often happen in life is that parents will start to gift things to each child before they die.’ In the parents’ minds, Grice says they then try to balance that out in the will.

Being transparent about the contents of your will is so important (Picture: Getty Images)

For example, if one child was gifted an expensive holiday overseas because they couldn’t afford it, the other child may receive the vacation amount in the will, alongside whatever else they’ve been left. But, this may not be disclosed to the children before the death, which can cause sibling conflict.

‘Another one involves the executor,’ says Grice. This is the person named by the deceased to manage the will according to its instructions. The executor will do most of the work and will usually be either the oldest child or the one who is better with money, according to Grice.

‘But it doesn’t always go to plan,’ he says, explaining that an executor can make decisions that the other siblings don’t agree with, or feel left out of.

‘If you had two children, and there was a disagreement between the beneficiaries, then the executor is the one who can ultimately make decisions, and that can lead to conflict,’ he says.

Grice notes that these rows normally revolve around sentimental items, like engagement or wedding rings. ‘Unless it’s listed in the person’s will, executors can get involved,’ he adds.

Grice concludes: ‘Even though they’re not legally allowed, we often see the partners of the children get quite opinionated through the process as well, and that can cause sibling arguments.’

Bottom line? Get that will sorted, people.

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‘I had to snort pure glucose’: Inside BBC’s outstanding 80s crime drama

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Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville returns for The Gold season 2 (Picture: BBC/Tannadice Pictures)

It’s a first-world problem but, while I’m at a chilly, damp Twickenham Studios on Valentine’s Day, I can’t help wishing the team from The Gold had invited me on set a couple of weeks later.

When the Bafta-nominated first series finished, several of the criminals who had stolen and laundered the bullion from the 1983 Brink’s-Mat heist – at the time, the biggest robbery in British history – were behind bars, yet DCI Brian Boyce and his compact task force were realising that half the gold remained unaccounted for.

The second series rejoins the money-laundering trail in the late 1980s as it splits between the UK and the Isle of Man and the sunnier climes of Tenerife (which also doubles as South America and the British Virgin Islands).

‘We’ll be filming in Tenerife for eight weeks,’ grins Hugh Bonneville, who returns as the dogged, incorruptible Boyce.

‘It’s a much bigger canvas this time – we shot in some buildings in London that clearly were built on Brink’s-Mat money for season one, but this time you see the money leaking out into Tenerife and the tax havens.

‘You begin to realise it funded drug imports and the beginnings of the ecstasy boom in the UK. The ripple effect of this one event in November 1983 is remarkable.’

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I watch on as Boyce subjects a quivering suspect to a fearsome grilling – with retirement drawing near, the copper clearly intends to leave on a high, and Hugh clearly relished the opportunity to talk to Boyce himself, now in his mid-80s but still a formidable figure.

‘Brian took me and [series creator] Neil Forsyth out to lunch as we were starting season one, so I reciprocated after it had been on. He likes to talk about the old days and took me through his entire career: he was on the squad that knocked down the door to get Ronnie and Reggie Kray!

‘He was very courteous and thanked us for respecting the way they went about their work, which was very heartening. You get the sense he was a good leader who absolutely relied on teamwork.’

Boyce and his team – returning coppers Nicki Jennings (Charlotte Spencer), Tony Brightwell (Emun Elliott) plus maverick newcomer Tony Lundy (Stephen Campbell Moore) – have two main quarries. One is Charlie Miller (Sam Spruell), a minor villain briefly glimpsed in series one waiting it out in Spain for the dust to settle. Now, though, he’s back to claim his stash from its Cornish hiding place.

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Tom Cullen revealed how snorting pure glucose to pretend his character was taking cocaine ‘f**ked him’ (Picture: BBC/Tannadice Pictures/Cristina Ríos Bordón)
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The Gold received critical acclaim when the first season aired two years ago (Picture: BBC/Tannadice Pictures)

‘It’s a cat-and-mouse chase around the world as Charlie tries to use his ill-gotten gains to go legit, to be taken seriously and become a financial player,’ says Sam.

‘He has a strategy and he’s very determined – no matter what goes wrong, he will make the best of it. He just keeps going despite the knockbacks, and as an actor I could relate to that, even admire him for it.’

Miller, Sam concedes, doesn’t quite have the capacity to realise his aspirations, and brings in Joshua Maguire’s crooked lawyer Douglas Baxter to assist him. ‘Baxter is the brains and has that class confidence and access Charlie lacks,’ says Sam. ‘They spend a lot of time being cross with each other, a bit like Laurel and Hardy.’

Boyce’s other prime target is the returning west-country gold smelter John Palmer (Tom Cullen) who, in contrast to Miller, works alone and is sitting pretty as the self-styled ‘King of Tenerife’.

‘Since he successfully defended himself in court [in season one], Palmer has a sense of freedom,’ explains Tom.

‘He’s fitter, happier and wearing nicer suits. He can grow into his wealth now and enjoy it, having been driven all his life to better himself after growing up in immense poverty. Not a nice person, but fascinating to play.’

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The series returns tonight on BBC One (PictureDes Willie/Cristina Ríos Bordón)

Palmer’s improved physical condition, though, is undermined by a deteriorating psychological one.

‘Palmer has this innate confidence,’ explains Tom. ‘He’s always assessing every option, like a chess player. But other factions are moving in on his empire so he’s cutting deals and making alliances along with having to juggle his wife, children and mistresses, which comes with its stresses for him.

‘I don’t know how he had the energy for it all! The gold is infecting him as greed and power become complete obsessions.’

The problems only mount as Palmer starts to sink into cocaine addiction – an experience, laughs Tom, almost as trying for the actor as it was for the character.

‘The fake coke is pure glucose, and it absolutely f**ked me. We did one scene, the last of the day at about 8pm, where I had to snort this humongous line in Palmer’s private plane, which is just ridiculous – everything in it is gold. I think I fell asleep about 1am.’

He wags a finger at me – a final warning in a cautionary tale for the ages. ‘Don’t do glucose, kids!’

The Gold season 2 begins at 9pm on June 8 on BBC One.

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