7 days agoNew York StateComments Off on B&M shoppers rush to buy HUGE furniture scanning for just £1 instead of £80
AlamyTRMJKP B&M Store Front, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK[/caption]
SHOPPERS are rushing to bag a bargain after discovering an £80 B&M item is scanning for just £1.
The stunning piece of furniture is selling for a huge discount with one lucky shopper picking it up from their local B&M.
Facebook/ ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUKThe item was described as “lush” by one shopper[/caption]
Facebook/ ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUKThe customer only paid £1[/caption]
They shared the massive discount to social media with others rushing to stores to snap up one of their own.
The two door sideboard is usually priced at £80, B&M have not announced or advertised a discount for the product.
Despite this the price of the item appears to have been reduced by a whopping £79 with shoppers racing to stores to snap up the bargain item.
Social media users quickly tagged friends and pals in the post to share the massive savings on offer.
The sideboard has a rustic oak finish and boasts plenty of storage space.
The seemingly secret sale had shoppers clamouring to get to their local store to pick up one of the “lush” sideboards themselves.
After sharing their bargain buy online the lucky shopper who spotted the discount was congratulated by others.
One social media user said: “Absolute bargain. I’ve had this for ages and paid £40. It’s lush.”
Another commented: “Good for you, a bargain and then some.”
Shoppers hoping to get their hands on the discounted furniture will have to be quick and will need to download the B&M scanner.
The scanner lets you see if an item is cheaper than its advertised price.
Discounts are sometimes applied to seasonal items or old stock with B&M trying to shift it quickly.
The scanner lets the customer check if items are being sold at lower prices and saves them a bunch of money.
Using the scanner is completely free, bargain hunters just need to download the B&M app.
If items scanned by the app show lower prices than advertised shoppers need to take them to the cash desk in store where they will automatically scan at the lower price.
B&MThe cabinet offers stylish storage at a massively discounted price[/caption]
Brits up and down the country have bagged massive bargains at B&M using the method.
Using the app could help you score plenty of bargains on your next shopping trip.
Any item could be discounted so it is always worth checking with the scanner before paying full price.
The side board is no longer selling on the B&M website, suggesting it has had its price slashed so dramatically as part of a clearance sale getting rid of old stock.
Amazon said the piece of furniture, which they are selling for £89.99, offers: “Convenient hidden storage space behind two doors with a rustic wood finish.
“With its rectangular shape and metal legs, this storage cabinet can serve well in entryways, hallways, or dining rooms for organizing shoes, books, toys and more.
“The standout feature of this cabinet is the chevron detailing on the doors, adding a stylish and contemporary touch to its design.”
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
7 days agoNew York StateComments Off on CBBC star gives birth to first baby and shares adorable pics after secret pregnancy
Former CBBC child star Klariza Clayton has given birth to her first baby.
The actress, who is best known for appearing as Sam on CBBC series Dani’s House alongside Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer, shared her surprise baby news with fans.
instagramKlariza Clayton has welcomed her first child[/caption]
BBCThe actress appeared in Dani’s house on CBBC[/caption]
She also played Karen in Skins
Klariza – who went on to appear in Skins – posted a snap of herself holding the new born and revealed her bundle of joy had arrived early.
She wrote: “4 weeks early, 3 weeks postpartum, 2 weeks since being discharged from the hospital and 1 week until the original due date. It’s been a wild 21 days.
“Welcome to the world little one, we are so in love with you.”
Klariza and her partner Jordan were quickly congratulated on their new arrival as their friends and followers took to the comments section underneath the post.
Klariza’s former Dani’s House co-star and Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer gushed: “Aw huge congratulations lovely!!! Much love to you both.”
While her former Skins co-star Kaya Scodelario wrote: “Love you both so much.”
And Downton Abbey actress Jessica Brown Findlay penned: “Congratulations!!! So so happy for you. Early can be scary. But trust me, they make up for it xxx.”
Klariza first found fame as a teen on hit CBBC series Dani’s House.
She appeared in all five seasons between 2008 – 2012.
The actress also starred in Channel 4 teen drama Skins. Klariza played Karen McClair, who was the sister of Freddie McClair (played by Luke Pasqualino), in seasons three and four.
Following her roles in Skins and Dani’s House, Klariza went on to land the role of Joy Mercer in Nickelodeon’s House of Anubis.
She appeared on the show throughout its run between 2011 – 2013.
7 days agoNew York StateComments Off on Putin could attack Nato by 2030, alliance boss warns as ‘Europe needs to build its own Golden Dome defence system’
VLADIMIR Putin could launch an assault on NATO by 2030, the alliance chief has warned.
Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, has urged Europe to arm its militaries with thousands more tanks and weapons to protect countries from Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers.
APThe Nato chief warned the end of the war in Ukraine won’t stop the Russian threat[/caption]
GettyHe spoke of Russia’s threat to the UK and other European countries[/caption]
PANato Secretary General Mark Rutte urged countries to increase their military capabilities[/caption]
This comes as US President Donald Trump unveiled a half-a-trillion dollar Golden Dome air defence to be ready by 2029.
The Nato head said that the alliance would need to take a “quantum leap” in building up its defence systems as Putin’s war machine is “speeding up, not slowing down.”
Speaking at the world-leading policy institute, Chatham House, he urged European leaders to increase their air and missile defence capabilities by a staggering 400 per cent.
Europe should also be prepared to protect its skies, as Russia‘s war on Ukraine has shown the despot leader “delivers terror from above”.
He said: “The fact is, we need a quantum leap in our collective defence.
“The fact is, we must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defence plans in full.
“The fact is, danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends.”
In an urgent plea to leaders, he called for militaries to be armed with thousands more vehicles and tanks, and millions more artillery shells.
He also insisted allies double their resources supporting military power including logistics, transport and medical aid.
Terrifyingly, Rutte also hinted at a potential triple threat – with Mad Vlad teaming up with despot leaders in China, North Korea and Iran.
Russia currently produces in three months what the whole of Nato produces in a year, he said.
China is also modernising and expanding its military, with its battle force expected to increase to 435 ships by 2030.
He warned: “Wishful thinking will not keep us safe. We cannot dream away the danger.
“Hope is not a strategy. So Nato has to become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance.”
The alliance chief’s comments came as he pushed for Nato members to commit to ramping up defence spending at a key summit of the western military alliance later this month.
Rutte is urging Nato members to commit to 3.5 percent of GDP on direct military spending by 2032, and an additional 1.5 percent on broader security-related expenditure.
The proposal is a compromise deal designed to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who has demanded that allies each spend 5 percent of economic output on defence, up from a current commitment of two percent.
Rutte said he “expects” leaders to agree to the proposal at the summit of the 32-country alliance on June 24-25 in The Hague.
APThe Israeli Iron Dome air defence system has protected the state from missile attacks[/caption]
Donald Trump recently unveiled plans to build a Golden Dome over America
“It will be a Nato-wide commitment and a defining moment for the alliance,” he said in his speech.
Russia condemned Rutte’s comments before he took to the stage, denouncing Nato as “an instrument of aggression“.
Nato “is demonstrating itself as an instrument of aggression and confrontation”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow.
This follows Rutte’s meeting with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer – their second Downing Street talk since the Labour leader came into power last year.
Starmer’s government this year pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, but has not yet set a firm timeline for further hikes.
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would hit two percent this year.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said last week the allies were close to an agreement on the split five-percent target.
“That combination constitutes a real commitment, and we think every country can step up,” he said on Thursday.
Space rockets & hypersonic interceptors…Trump unveils half-a-trillion dollar Golden Dome air defence to be ready by 2029
DONALD Trump has unveiled plans for a high-tech “Golden Dome” missile defence system, which the president claims should be operational by the end of his term in office.
The futuristic concept announced by Trump would see American weapons put in space for the first time ever.
Trump had already signalled his intent to set up a Golden Dome following his return to the White House, calling missile attacks the “most catastrophic threat facing the United States”.
The idea is modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome defence system, which uses radar to detect incoming missiles and calculates which ones pose a threat to populated areas.
But the Golden Dome would be an infinitely bigger project, not least because the United States is more than 400 times larger than Israel.
During his announcement in the Oval Office yesterday, Trump said his new Golden Dome would be “capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from the other side of the world”.
Nato members have been scrambling to bolster their defence capabilities since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Trump’s return to the White House in January, and question marks over his commitment to European security, has added urgency.
Rutte warned: “Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends.
“We must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defence plans in full.”
He added that if countries cannot commit to 5 percent for defence spending “you could still have the National Health Service, or in other countries, their health systems, the pension system, etc, but you better learn to speak Russian. I mean, that’s the consequence”.
Britain announced plans last week to build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and six munitions factories to rearm the country in response to what it said were threats from Russia.
SWNSHe urged Europe to build its own Golden Dome[/caption]
7 days agoNew York StateComments Off on I went to Apple iPhone event today and I’m obsessed with 6 new tricks – ‘hold robot’ for phone calls is best of the lot
A FLURRY of new features are about to appear on the Apple gadgets you already own.
I sat for two hours as Apple doled out smartphone freebies on stage at its WWDC event in California – and there are six you’ll want to look out for. iPhone owners, buckle up.
AppleiOS 26 is finally official – and it’s coming to millions of iPhone models[/caption]
AppleMessages is getting updated with a new ‘poll’ feature in iOS 26[/caption]
You’ll be able to screen texts from unknown senders in MessagesApple
NEW APPLE TRICK #1 – TEXT QUESTION PLEASE?
The Messages app is getting three upgrades – and they’re very handy.
Apple is finally adding the ability to create and send polls to pals.
You’ll be able to quiz them on a restaurant or holiday destination – or vote on who should win Strictly.
It’s a feature that WhatsApp added back in 2023, and is very popular.
Now you can do it in Messages too.
Another added bonus for Messages users is the option to add custom backgrounds to each of your chats.
They’ll sync with the contact too, so you both see the same wallpaper. Fun.
Third, you get the ability to screen messages from unknown senders.
“In Messages, users can now screen messages from unknown senders, giving them more control over who appears in their conversation list,” Apple explained.
“Messages from unknown senders will appear in a dedicated folder where users can then mark the number as known, ask for more information, or delete.
“These messages will remain silenced until a user accepts them.”
NEW APPLE TRICK #2 – GAME DAY
All the signs are there: Apple is getting very serious about gaming.
The company has shown early signs of wanting to boost its gaming offering with its increasingly powerful Mac chips.
And just a few years ago, Apple Arcade launched – serving up a subscription-only library of premium mobile games.
Now Apple has taken it one step further with a brand new and dedicated Games app.
This is a bit like the App Store but just for games (finally!), and also lets you locate Apple Arcade titles too.
There are ways to play with and challenge pals.
And it’s a good sign of things to come: your iPhone is immensely powerful, and has a lot of potential as a gaming device.
Sean KeachThe Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach was on-site at Apple HQ in California for WWDC 2025[/caption]
AppleApple has created a dedicated Games app for the iPhone[/caption]
Emoji are effectively the world’s shared language. Almost all of us use them – and we all know what they mean.
Last year, Apple created an AI feature called Genmoji to let you dream up your own custom emoji.
But that wasn’t enough for the fiendish emoji lovers out there.
So now Apple has added the ability for users to mash up two emoji together.
Think “smiling football” or “zebra cat”. The possibilities are endless.
NEW APPLE TRICK #4 – AIR WE GO!
By far and away my favourite trick of the lot is a new perk for holidaymakers – though it’s handy at home too.
AppleYou can translate languages in real time using Live Translation[/caption]
AppleLive Translation will even work on phone calls[/caption]
AppleYou can use Live Translate inside the Messages app too[/caption]
AppleYou can now get a virtual helper to “hold” for you on phone calls[/caption]
AppleIt’ll wait on the line while that dreadful music plays[/caption]
AppleOnce the customer support agent is ready, you’ll be alerted so you can pick up the phone[/caption]
This is effectively a robot that holds on a phone call so you don’t have to.
It’ll wait for a human to pick up, and then alert you when the conversation is ready.
That way, you don’t have to spend hours in call centre misery, listening to those awful tunes for a problem that might take just seconds to solve.
NEW APPLE TRICK #6 – HUNG UP!
Another clever spam-prevention feature is Call Screening.
AppleCall Screening can save you from spammers and scammers[/caption]
This is similar to Apple’s Live Voicemail feature that lets you read a transcription of voicemails in real-time.
Now Apple will gather info from callers, and then share that detail with you.
So your iPhone can ask the caller for their name and why they’re calling – and then tell you the answer that they give.
Then you can decide if you want to pick up the call or totally ignore it.
CUT OFF!
Sadly, not everyone will be able to claim this bonanza of tech tricks.
Anyone with a very old iPhone will miss out on the whole lot.
The list of supported devices getting iOS 26 is as follows:
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
iPhone SE (2nd gen)
So if you’ve got anything older than the devices on that list, you’re going without.
That includes the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, which received last year’s iOS 18 update – but has since been cut off from iOS 26.
EXPERT VIEW: 'ACTION-PACKED' APPLE EVENT
Here's the expert view from Paolo Pescatore, industry analyst at PP Foresight...
“Another action-packed event with Apple delivering a slew of new features for its platforms,” Paolo said.
“Overall, it looks like Apple has done enough in what promises to be a year of transition as it further builds out its AI capabilities.
“There was plenty of Apple Intelligence under the hood. New and subtle features that build upon its relentless focus on privacy and security such as screening of calls and text messages will be sought after and widely used by users.
“While it might seem, others are leading the AI race, it is not a sought-after feature among users and there’s no revenue uplift (for now). Considering the negative perception, Apple needs to tread carefully not to frustrate and disappoint its loyal base of (iPhone) users.
“With these latest updates providing a more coherent feel, Apple remains in an enviable position given its large installed base of users. The subtle addition of Apple Intelligence across key services will help grow awareness and provide users with confidence to drive further engagement. The tight integration between hardware, software and services really stands out with this latest move.
“A unified software experience is paramount as more users buy and use a slew of Apple devices. This ensures a more comfortable look and feel driving further stickiness among users. All of which underline the growing importance of software and services at a time when people are looking to keep devices for longer. More importantly owning more devices from Apple.
“The biggest visual change and redesign in years will coincide with a new iPhone later in the year. This will be significant as Apple is providing something new at a time when it is challenging to differentiate with a sea of sameness. Significantly it will put pressure on rivals as it makes their software a bit out of date.
“People will feel like they have something new for free with a software upgrade. Noticeably, this will be a very different software update and one they will remember unlike others.
“The name change is a very big deal which suggests a similar move might happen for the new iPhone to provide more consistency for users.
“Other new features like live translate while available on rival platforms are much needed and will resonate with its customer base.
“New gaming app follows in the footsteps of Apple TV in being a one-stop-shop for users gaming needs. This suggests a move to make bigger investments in gaming as others are doing. It represents a key battleground among providers. But the company is not resting on its laurels in TV with the new OS redesign to provide a more intuitive watching experience for users and families alike.
“It might not steal the headlines, but the iPad finally takes a huge leap forward bringing it into line with other product segments for multitasking.”
7 days agoNew York StateComments Off on Nuno Mendes ‘cancelled out’ Lamine Yamal and won more trophies than Dembele – so why’s he not a Ballon d’Or contender?
HE is a Champions League, treble-winning superstar who by his own admission recently “cancelled out” one of the most talented players around in Lamine Yamal.
Yet Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes does not appear to be in the conversation when it comes to Ballon d’Or nominations ahead of September’s crowning. Why?
Nuno Mendes pocked Lamine Yamal during his Man of the Match performance during Portugal’s Nations League win over SpainMendes also guided Paris Saint-Germain to the treble, which included the Champions League titleFans have called for Mendes to be in the Ballon d’Or conversation
The 22-year-old full-back lit up Portugal’s Nations League final triumph over Spain on Sunday night, earning a Man of the Match award.
He scored a beautiful equaliser to make it 1-1 in the first half – a low driven effort any striker, including his 40-year-old teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, would have been proud of.
He then stepped up to rifle in an impressive spot-kick in the shoot-out, having given 17-year-old winger Yamal – a Ballon d’Or favourite – a night to forget in Munich, a real schooling in the arts of defending and positional domination.
Mendes said post-match: “It was a clash [with Yamal] like many others I have had during the season.
“I have faced up to many great players, very technically skilled players who can make a difference, but today I cancelled out Lamine and [did] not let him do what he does best.
“This helped the team and I am happy I helped the team to win this trophy. It’s all about being consistent.
“I have played many good games and it’s about the work I do individually and with the coaches at PSG and Portugal.
“The Ballon d’Or? I play with Ousmane [Dembele] and he had a wonderful season, Lamine also had a wonderful season. But Ousmane will be in the Club World Cup and Lamine won’t, so I’m very happy for Ousmane.
“I wish him the best for the Ballon d’Or and I and his teammates will help him get there.
“I play my football; there are players who are closer to that prize. I don’t focus much on it.”
Mendes said he ‘cancelled out’ Ballon d’Or contender Lamine Yamal on Sunday nightMendes’ PSG team-mate Ousmane Dembele is among the favourites for the Ball d’Or
He can add modesty to his growing list of attributes, but why should Mendes be counting himself out of the most coveted individual award in football?
It is the peak of snobbery in the sport that the grandest of prizes – one that Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated over the years – focuses on attackers and goal-getters.
It will likely carry on this year too. Barcelona’s Yamal, PSG’s Dembele and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah are the favourites.
As Jamie Carragher once famously said: “No one wants to grow up and be a Gary Neville”, but is that changing?
Full-backs are now sexy, admired, idolised and coveted.
Surely the day is coming where someone in that position will win the Ballon d’Or for the very first time.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has rewritten the full-back rule book in recent years with his passing ability and goal involvements, and has openly admitted to be eyeing the Ballon d’Or now as he prepares to don the shirt of Real Madridnext season.
Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly has emerged as another young full-back prodigy after scoring on his England debut back in March, someone who originally came through the Hale End academy as a midfielder.
But Mendes appears to be on another planet right now.
Against Spain, he had more successful dribbles, touches, tackles, final-third passes and successful duels in the opposition box than any other Portugal player.
He tasted Champions League glory against Inter Milan on May 31, having already pocketed a Ligue 1 and cup double, and could yet lift more silverware at the Club World Cup in the States next month.
Current top 10 favourites for Ballon d'Or
Ousmane Dembele
Lamine Yamal
Ferreira Vitinha
Mohamed Salah
Raphinha
Kylian Mbappe
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Desire Doue
Achraf Hakimi
The Ballon d’Or is often about goals, with Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr, Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane coming close to winning it in recent editions.
Yet it is also about big titles, and very few players can rival Mendes in that regard, but because he is a defender, the limelight will likely – and perhaps wrongly – be on others.
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is the last defender to feature in the Ballon d’Or top three back in 2019, and you have to go back to 2006 for a defender to win it outright – Italy’s Fabio Cannavaro after leading his nation to a World Cup win.
Time is on Mendes’ side to replicate that and Manchester City holding midfielder Rodri’s recent win will encourage him.
Play a starring role in Portugal winning the World Cup across the pond nextsummer and full-backs may finally get their moment in the sun.
Yamal endured an ‘off night’ during the Nations League final in Germany
7 days agoNew York StateComments Off on Steven Gerrard favourite for Championship job that would see him replace former team-mate as manager
STEVEN GERRARD is the surprise bookies’ favourite to become Middlesbrough’s next manager.
The Liverpool legend has been out of work since leaving Al-Ettifaq in January.
GettySteven Gerrard is the bookies’ favourite to take over at Middlesbrough[/caption]
He was linked with a return to Rangers but pulled out of the race before Russell Martin was appointed.
Former England team-mate Michael Carrick who was sacked by the Championship club last week.
Gerrard, 45, leads the betting to take over at the Riverside Stadium, ahead of Rob Edwards and Steve Cooper.
However SunSport understands Middlesbrough are not considering the former Three Lions star for the role.
Meanwhile Marti Cifuentes, placed on gardening leave by QPR last season and linked to the job, is also understood not to be on the shortlist.
A host of candidates have expressed interest in the job and the Championship club have been speaking to several coaches already and assessing their options.
As Sun Sport reported last week, Boro chiefs are keen on the likes of former Nottingham Forest and Leicester manager Steve Cooper, ex-Luton boss Rob Edwards, Gary O’Neil and Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl.
Gerrard though does appear keen on a return to the UK after an ill-fated spell in the Middle East.
Gerrard lasted just 18 months at Al-Ettifaq and won 23 of his 59 matches in charge.
That stint came after he was sacked at Aston Villa following a return of two wins in the opening 12 games of the 2022-23 Premier League season.
His best reign came at Rangers, where he oversaw the club’s first league title for nine years in 2021.
