HOLIDAY season is nearly upon us, with millions of Brits planning sun-soaked trips abroad.
But if you’re looking to save cash on luggage allowance and planning on travelling light this year, we’ve found the perfect deal.
Morrisons is flogging Lugg Venus Cabin Bags for just £8 – and they meet the size requirements on Ryanair flights.
One savvy shopper snapped up the deal and shared their find on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK.
The suitcase comes with detachable wheels to help squeeze into Ryanair’s 40cm x 20cm x25cm limit.
“Look at these!” one wrote, tagging a friend.
“Wait, what? The wheels come off? I bought this last week and didn’t realise,” a second joked.
“Wow that’s a great price. I might nip there later,” a third added.
Although not everyone is sold, one person wrote: “Was going to get one the other day but they are absolutely tiny. You’d fit more in a holdall.”
They added that they struggled to remove the wheels, too.
Another added: “Best off for children, rather than carry on. I bought one last week, I’m 5’3 and the handle isn’t long enough to pull along.”
All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you.
All over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available put in the hold for a fee.
Anyone wanting to bring another bag, you’ll need to upgrade and pay extra for priority and two cabin bags or checked baggage.
Amazon is also selling a Ryanair-approved holdall for just £13.29.
The Narwey carry on comes in a range of colours, including black, grey, purple, black and pink and comes with a padded shoulder strap for comfort.
For those after check in luggage, Dunelm is selling a tough shell, metallic large suitcase for £45.
And for short breaks or business trips, Sports Direct is selling a Slazenger lightweight cabin case for £14.99.
The case has extendable sizing, plenty of pockets and even comes with a padlock.
It’s one of the cheapest branded cabin bags we’ve seen, down by a whopping £30.
However it will have to be checked in as hold luggage for RyanAir, Jet2 and EasyJet.
Here’s the key information you need to know about regarding some of the key airlines operating in the UK.
Ryanair
All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you.
It must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm.
All over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available put in the hold for a fee.
Anyone wanting to bring another bag, you’ll need to upgrade and pay extra for priority and two cabin bags or checked baggage.
EasyJet
The budget airline allows each person to bring a small cabin bag on board.
It can be no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm, this includes any handles or wheels, and it needs to be able to fit under the seat in front of you.
The bag can weigh up to 15kg but easyJet says you must be able to lift and carry it yourself.
Any bag larger than the limit, or any additional bags will be put in the hold and you’ll have to pay an airport bag fee.
Jet2
Passengers can also bring on board one piece of hand luggage when flying with Jet2, free of charge.
It must not weigh more than 10kg and can’t be any bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including any wheels and handles.
If your hand luggage is larger or weighs more, it will have to be put into the aircraft’s hold, which might incur an additional charge.
Travellers can also bring a small, personal item on board with them, such as a handbag, laptop case or a purchase made at the airport, but this has to be placed underneath the seat in front of you.
British Airways
All British Airways passengers can carry one piece of hand luggage and one small item on board.
The hand luggage must not be bigger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm while the small item cannot exceed 40cm x 30cm x15cm.
TUI
People flying with TUI can bring on board one piece of hand luggage, weighing no more than 10kg for free.
It must be no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and you must be able to lift your hand luggage into an overhead storage compartment by yourself.
Items such as laptops, handbags and any item bought at the airport must be small enough to be stored under your seat.
Wizz Air
Wizz Air passengers can only take a small cabin bag for free onto the plane.
Bags must be no more than 10kg, and measure no more than 40cm x 30cm x 20cm.
LIDL’S highly-anticipated Dubai Style spread has finally hit the shelves – and it’s sending customers into a spin.
So much so, the bargain retailer has been forced to place a shopping limit on the exotic treat.
The Della Sante Dubai Style Chocolate Cream spread combines the flavours of the insanely popular chocolate but in spreadable form.
That means you can slather it on toast, pile it onto pancakes, dip fruit in it or even spoon it from the jar.
The sweet and salty pots cost £4.99 or £3.99 for Lidl Plus members, which is far more expensive than the store’s other chocolate spreads.
However, the price tag is not deterring customers, and the shop has implemented a strict three-jar-only policy.
One shared a snap of the toast topping on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
Followers flocked to the comment section to tag friends and family in the post.
Lidl has said it will be available “while stocks last” – so you may want to get in quick.
When Lidl launched its Dubai-style chocolate bar back in March, shoppers were queuing outside shops to get a taste.
The Sun spotted a queue outside the Gosport, Hampshire, store at 8am with shoppers eagerly waiting for the doors to open.
Chocolate fans have been going crazy for supermarket dupes of the expensive Dubai chocolate bars and they’ve been going viral on social media.
Lidl’s version was the cheapest when it was brought out at £3.99.
Before it arrived in stores, the chocolate bar had been available on Lidl’s TikTok Shop.
It wasn’t around for long though as it sold out in a mere 84 minutes.
Numerous supermarkets and bargain stores have been jumping on the Dubai-style chocolate trend.
One of the most-anticipated was the M&S version, which it turned out was a new take on the viral Big Daddy chocolate bar.
The Big Daddy Pistachio is on the pricier end, costing £8.50 for a big 280g bar.
Similarly posh supermarket Waitrose also released a version for £10.
Despite the price, it was so popular the retailer had to impose a two-bar limit on shoppers.
Sainsbury’s started selling a Lindt version of the Dubai-style chocolate for £10.
Iceland is selling two different bars: the Nelino Dubai-Style Chocolate (£2 for 62g) and Bolci Dubai Chocolate (£5 for 100g).
Bolci’s Turkish-made treat is also available at Morrisons.
Meanwhile Home Bargains is selling Dubai Chocolate Cookies for the bargain price of £1.25.
IF you’ve ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you’ll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff.
Aldi’s speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals.
It’s all part of Aldi’s plan to be as efficient as possible – and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers.
Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process.
It also uses “shelf-ready” packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
LORRAINE Kelly has insisted that she’s ‘not done yet’ after ITV slashed her daytime show by 30 minutes.
The legendary breakfast TV host has broken her silence after the commercial broadcaster announced its daytime massacre.
Lorraine, 65, has been appearing on ITV breakfast screens for over four decades.
She joined the original breakfast TV station TV-am in 1994 as its Scotland Correspondent.
When the Camden-based company lost its licence, she was one of only a few stars who made the switch to GMTV in 1993.
Since then she has been a mainstay fixture on ITV screens in various iterations of the morning format.
However, the commercial network has announced sweeping changes to its daytime output.
From January, Lorraine will only take to the airwaves for 30 weeks of the year and for only half an hour at a time.
Following the announcement, fears rose that the veteran presenter could quit the channel entirely.
However, she insisted that she was not quite done yet when she spoke to Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast.
“I’ve been doing telly for over 40 years. It’s mad isn’t it? It’s absolutely crazy,” Lorraine remarked.
“I started in breakfast telly in 1984, and I’m still getting away with it. Extraordinarily.
“40 years in TV last year was incredible. I got a BAFTA. “Here’s a BAFTA for being alive.” I thought, “Hang on a minute, I’m not done yet”.’
However, the star did allude that she likes to do different projects away from her
She continued: “Not so much in the morning, but if I do a wee show on Channel 4, or The Last Leg, or something like that. You can be unleashed. And I quite like that.
“You do have to have a self-edit button, and I’m finding mine is not operating as much as it should.
Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily.
Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year.
During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am.
This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year.
Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year.
The changes will take effect from January 2026.
Lorraine added: “So, when I’m sitting there and I look at something and I think, “Gosh, what an absolute k**b that person is,” or how silly they are, I say it and I don’t realise I’ve said it. So I have to watch.”
This comes after it was reported that Lorraine had refused an ‘insulting offer’ from bosses to sign a new contract.
A source explained that she declined the opportunity to merge her daytime show with Good Morning Britain, and was “prepared to walk away.”
A new role titled ‘Head of Lorraine’ has also been created to oversee the daytime changes, but the contract only lasts for 12-months.
WOMEN on fat jabs must take effective contraception, health chiefs have warned for the first time.
It comes amid claims of an ‘Ozempic baby boom’ – with more women becoming pregnant while using weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro.
To date, the Medicines and Healthcare products Agency (MHRA) has received more than 40 pregnancy-related reports involving the jabs, with women online raising fears after discovering they’re pregnant while taking the drugs.
Now, top doctors say the drugs must not be used during pregnancy, while trying to conceive or breastfeeding, over fears they could lead to miscarriage or birth defects.
The MHRA said today: “This is because there is not enough safety data to know whether taking the medicine could cause harm to the baby.”
Dr Bassel Wattar, a consultant gynaecologist and medical director of clinical trials at Anglia Ruskin University, told The Sun: “It’s not the medication itself, but the weight loss that helps regulate a woman’s hormones allowing her ovaries to function properly again.
“Pregnancy is more of a happy side effect.”
What’s more, it is thought that GLP-1 drugs could reduce the absorption of contraceptives, due to the fact they slow down the emptying of the stomach.
Professor Rebecca Reynolds from the University of Edinburgh warned we don’t fully understand the effects these drugs could have on an unborn baby, due to a lack of scientific evidence.
She said: “There is hardly any available data from human studies to be able to advise if these weight loss drugs are safe in pregnancy.
“The data from animal studies suggest the potential for harm with low birth weight and skeletal abnormalities, though more evidence is needed to assess if there are risks of taking these drugs in pregnant humans.”
Dr Wattar added it is rare for pregnant women to be involved in trials like this, due to the fact it can be “riskier and more expensive”.
Studies on pregnant rats showed semaglutide – the active drug in Wegovy and Ozempic – caused early pregnancy loss and birth defects.
Meanwhile, similar results were seen in rabbits and monkeys, with miscarriages and developmental issues found in offspring.
The MHRA says women should use reliable contraception if they are taking GLP-1 weight-loss injections, and for up to two months between stopping the jabs and trying to get pregnant.
That means women should take either the oral pill or non-oral options, the implant, coil or use condoms effectively.
The MHRA guidance also warns those specifically taking Mounjaro to use a non-oral method of contraception after studies found the active drug tirzepatide may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives in women who are overweight.
Dr Alison Cave, from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), said: “This guidance should not be used as a substitute for reading the patient information leaflet or having a conversation with a healthcare professional as part of the prescribing process.”
The warning comes as the jabs fuel a boom in demand, with community pharmacies seeing a surge in requests.
Jasmine Shah, of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), said: “Medicines are not like ordinary goods for sale, they must be handled with great care because they have the power to harm as well as to heal.”
Officials also warned against buying the jabs from dodgy sellers online or in beauty salons, where fake or unsafe products could pose a serious risk.
DR Zoe Williams is The Sun’s resident GP.
Q: What if I am pregnant and taking fat jabs?
The fact these drugs suppress appetite means the majority of women who got pregnant on them will have come off, because they are nourishing their baby.
The advice is to come off them immediately if you’re either pregnant or breastfeeding and speak to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Q: Why has this advice been issued now?
It is because not enough is known about the effect on pregnancy.
It’s not from studies that found any adverse effects.
As a result, the advice is preventative until more is known.
If women are on any weight loss jabs and want a baby, the advice is to come off it at least two months before trying.
Q: Are fat jabs going to be the ‘new thalidomide’ scandal?
No, the GLP-1 drugs are peptides that work by mimicking existing proteins in our bodies. In contrast, thalidomide is a drug that can affect blood vessel growth.
It is not likely that the jabs would cause such significant birth defects, as seen with thalidomide.
So far there has been no evidence of danger to the baby, despite many women getting pregnant on them.
Q: I’m worried and don’t know what to do?
When news like this breaks, it is common to have patients get in touch with concerns.
Stop taking the medication.
But be reassured, there is nothing your GP or midwife will need to do urgently.
If they are really concerned, they will get in touch.
Anyone concerned about side effects, including severe stomach pain that radiates to the back, a sign of pancreatitis, should seek medical help immediately.
GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking hormones that make you feel full, and some, like Mounjaro, also target blood sugar control.
A spokesperson for Novo Nordisk that makes Wegovy and Ozempic, told The Sun: “There is limited data with semaglutide use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk for adverse maternal and foetal outcomes.
“Semaglutide should be discontinued in women at least two months before a planned pregnancy due to the long washout period.
“Semaglutide should not be used in pregnancy. Women of childbearing potential are recommended to use contraception when treated with semaglutide.
“In other pharmacology trials, semaglutide did not affect the absorption of oral medications (including the oral contraceptive medication ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel) to any clinically relevant degree.
“Therefore semaglutide is not anticipated to decrease the effect of oral contraceptives.
“Nonetheless, caution should be exercised when oral medications are concomitantly administered with semaglutide.”
Like any medication, weight loss jabs can have side effects.
Common side effects of injections such as Ozempic include:
Nausea: This is the most commonly reported side effect, especially when first starting the medication. It often decreases over time as your body adjusts.
Vomiting: Can occur, often in conjunction with nausea.
Diarrhea: Some people experience gastrointestinal upset.
Constipation: Some individuals may also experience constipation.
Stomach pain or discomfort: Some people may experience abdominal pain or discomfort.
Reduced appetite: This is often a desired effect for people using Ozempic for weight loss.
Indigestion: Can cause a feeling of bloating or discomfort after eating.
Serious side effects can also include:
Pancreatitis: In rare cases, Ozempic may increase the risk of inflammation of the pancreas, known as pancreatitis, which can cause severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Kidney problems: There have been reports of kidney issues, including kidney failure, though this is uncommon.
Thyroid tumors: There’s a potential increased risk of thyroid cancer, although this risk is based on animal studies. It is not confirmed in humans, but people with a history of thyroid cancer should avoid Ozempic.
Vision problems: Rapid changes in blood sugar levels may affect vision, and some people have reported blurry vision when taking Ozempic.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): Especially if used with other medications like sulfonylureas or insulin.
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
You’ve performed brilliantly by yourself, but teamwork can be a key factor in your future – you have superb selection skills.
At work, sharing one idea can spawn at least three more – to swing an outlook back to optimistic.
In love, you may be surprised what a partner feels.
Single? Open your heart to “F”.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
With the fastest, smartest reaction times in the zodiac, you are primed for prizes – but you also find surprise answers in love and at work.
So a time of denying feelings can end.
A race to get yourself in a sport or fitness set-up proves how focused you can be.
Love shines bright, ready for a session of honesty.
Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
You’ve got everything in line for a personal breakthrough – then Mercury and Mars add a new element into the mix.
This can be a positive confidence plus, so do listen to what your inner voice is saying.
Even if it sounds louder, or quieter, than usual.
Love-wise, Venus fosters mutual respect, so all feelings can be shared.
Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Big money plans may have a wild Mars element, but your calming moon chart keeps them on the right side of sensible.
So do proceed, but always with caution.
And keep your most financially-together friend on speed dial.
Positive property leads can link to unlikely places and an address that includes “Circle”.
Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
LEO
July 23 to August 23
There can be an exciting space opening up for creative skills at work, so do your homework.
This time, be ready to take a sideways, step.
The right people will be ready with the right reactions.
Pluto may make communication more blunt, but you’ve tried the tactful way too long.
Trust yourself to speak love truth.
Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Let the sensitivity of Neptune flow freely through you.
This supplies extra insight into relationships and helps you find, and feel, solutions other people may overlook.
Your Mars self protects deep secrets, and you can stay firm even under pressure, inside or outside.
Lucky letters link to your first school.
Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Names that you need to be a better part of your future are calling out to you.
So scroll through your contacts list and see what and who leaps out at you.
However long you’ve been searching for the perfect home, or garden, you could find something unique when you let a child’s voice guide you.
Luck signals “OK”.
Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Emotionally, you are ready for a big move – from having information to making it work for you.
So this is a moment to bring up big relationship options again.
Or dive deeper into a subject you can’t stop thinking about.
This could link to an intriguing line of work.
A late-night chat can transform your passion profile.
Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Neptune, is on form today in your impulsive sector – so letting yourself loosen some tight controls can be a great passion move.
This time around you can ask for that key compromise.
If you’re single, a friend’s long-time ex could offer you something unique.
Luck waits where numbers are called out live.
Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
You may face some cash choices.
Be as generous as you usually are, but beware of people who never seem satisfied with what you are offering.
If you want to set limits here, your chart is behind Team Capricorn all the way.
Love-wise, there’s loyalty in your emotional zone, so never doubt you deserve devotion.
Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Disrupter planet Pluto has an impact on you in ways you may resist at first.
Because your chart asks you to be tougher, especially with someone who always pushes you too far.
Setting a new deadline can help, as long as you stick to it.
In love terms, closeness can take many forms, do stay flexible.
Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
PISCES
February 19 to March 20
As harmony planet Venus says goodbye to your values zone, you’re ready to make love choices.
These may not take you in the direction everyone expects, but you know they are the right ones.
A work bond may be unpredictable, but it’s good for you to be challenged – it will make your deep ambitions stronger.
Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
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THE cheapest supermarket for May has been revealed.
Shoppers could save nearly £50 on their weekly food shop depending on where they go.
Aldi has bagged the top spot once again as the UK’s most affordable supermarket for a basket of everyday essentials, beating rivals Lidl, Tesco and Asda.
That’s according to new research by consumer group Which?, which compared the price of a typical shop of 82 items across eight major UK supermarkets.
At Aldi, the shop came in at just £135.48 on average – the lowest of the lot.
Lidl followed closely behind, with a near-identical total of £135.79 if using a Lidl Plus loyalty card, or £135.82 without it.
This makes Lidl just 31p more expensive than Aldi.
The shopping list included branded and own-brand favourites such as Birds Eye peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter.
Special offers and loyalty card prices were factored in, but multibuy deals were excluded from the analysis.
Tesco customers using a Clubcard would have paid £150.26, while those without the loyalty scheme forked out a bit more at £152.35.
Sainsbury’s shoppers with a Nectar card paid £151.82, while non-cardholders saw their shop rise to £155.59.
Waitrose proved to be the most expensive supermarket for the smaller shop.
Here, 82 items totalled to a massive £184.03 on average.
That’s £48.55 more than Aldi, or 36% higher.
Which? also looked at prices for a bigger weekly shop of 198 items.
Aldi and Lidl weren’t included in this comparison due to their smaller ranges.
Asda took the crown for that larger trolley, with the full list costing £485.79, which was over £10 cheaper than Tesco, where Clubcard holders paid £496.59.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the scale, the same large shop would cost £559.02 at Waitrose, making it £73.23 more expensive than Asda, or around 15% more.
Reena Sewraz, retail editor at Which?, said: “Aldi continues to be the UK’s cheapest supermarket in our monthly price analysis for May while Lidl has narrowed the gap to just 31p.
“For a bigger list of groceries, Asda continues to be the cheapest supermarket, beating shopping at Tesco with a Clubcard by more than £10.
“Food prices are still high and are likely to rise again, so many people will be looking to cut costs where they can.
“Our analysis shows that by switching supermarkets, shoppers could pay up to 36% more – highlighting the advantages of shopping around where possible.”
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year:
Odd boxes – plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.
Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.
Sainsbury’s also sells £2 “Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me” fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.
Food waste apps – food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.
Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.
Too Good to Go’s app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.
Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.
Yellow sticker bargains – yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.
But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.
Super cheap bargains – sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they’ve found on the cheap, including food finds.
“Downshift” – you will almost always save money going for a supermarket’s own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.
The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as “downshifting” and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
