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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
I took my son to a tip shop & he had the best day out – we got a £60 Imaginext pirate ship & 5 big bags of toys for £20
Hannah revealed the items she saw for just 50p TIP TOP I took my son to a tip shop & he had the best day out – we got a £60 Imaginext pirate ship & 5 big bags of toys for £20 FORGET expensive attractions and days out during the summer, one mum shared how she took her young son to a tip shop and had the best day out. Not only is it piled high with discounted toys, but has 50p home bargains too. 3 Mum Hannah Katie said she took her son out to a tip shop and had the best day Credit: TikTok/@hanngreen1 3 The young boy loved playing with all the bargain toys Credit: TikTok/@hanngreen1 Hannah Katie, who posts under @hanngreen1, uploaded a video touring around her local shop, which is located at Bispham tip in Blackpool. She shared: 'Our recycling centre has a shop and you wouldn't believe how cheap it is making positive changes to the environment. 'I've just arrived at the tip. We're gonna have a little look at the tip shop today and see what we got. And we're going to take you with us.' The first thing they spotted heading inside the tip shop was a load of paint being sold for just £1. There were also a lot of discounted garden items too, including pots, a gate and a little tractor. Hannah added: 'It's big, isn't it? They've got something for everyone.' The mum showed how they made a beeline for the toy section, where everything is 'so cheap' and 'reasonably priced.' Some of the toys that delighted her son were a discounted Paw Patrol spaceship and a B-tech table. She also spotted five bin bags of toys available for just £20, which looked in perfect working order. One of the best things they spotted was a giant Imaginext pirate ship, which went down well with her son. I bought nine £4 bags of charity shop rejects - I've made £300 & still have lots to list… here's where you can get yours Hannah also panned over a huge wall full of £1 DVDs and board games. Then it was time for home items, and they had a huge selection of glasses for just 50p. She also spotted brand new duvet sets, golf clubs, wallpaper and bric-a-brac. Hannah concluded: 'My god, it just goes on and on. It's absolutely full. 'These are all things that people were going to send to the tip and have been rescued. 'If you got a local tip, it is 100 per cent worth looking for.' 3 Hannah advised people go to tip shops to find some bargains Credit: TikTok/@hanngreen1 Many people were hugely impressed with the idea of a tip shop, with one saying: 'Omg!!! What a brilliant idea!!! 'It's like a charity shop inside! What a shame that people have just thrown these items in the bin!' A second added: 'Fantastic, I love this idea as some charity shops just cant take your stuff, even though it's good.'
RTÉ News
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- RTÉ News
Eddington: conspiracy and dread in small-town USA
A shocking and provocative tale of conspiracies and small-town politics gone wild as director Ari Aster continues to tackle subjects that send a shiver down the viewer's spine. This time, it's the year 2020. It's May 2020 in the New Mexico town of Eddington, we meet Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix). A hot-headed reactionary, he lives with his wife, Louise (Emma Stone), who barely acknowledges her husband's struggles, and his deluded mother-in-law, Dawn (Deirdre O'Connell), who has fallen far down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole thanks to Facebook. While not a COVID denier, and despite being asthmatic, Joe is frustrated with the mask mandates that have just reached his sleepy apparently COVID free town. Joe pushes back, creating further friction with the progressive but smug mayor, Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal), Louise's slick and self-satisfied ex. Tensions escalate when Joe decides to run against the unopposed Ted for mayor. To do so, he embraces being the anti-Ted, anti-lockdown, anti-government, and pro-conspiracy. The film's targets shift often. Both sides of the American cultural divide are skewered. Dawn is shown clutching her printed-out sheets of unsubstantiated theories, while Austin Butler's creepy YouTube guru a man who has all the answers, is clearly predatory. But the other side doesn't escape either. We meet cops who take offense at Joe not wearing a mask while sitting alone in his car in the middle of the desert, or the virtue-signalling young white activists who tie themselves in knots apologizing for speaking truth to power, all while barely noticing the rapidly advancing plans for a resource guzzling data centre just outside town, something the supposedly eco-conscious mayor is quietly supporting. The mayoral race quickly turns dirty, ideologies clash, and the political and cultural divide widens in a town that might be better off cut off from the rest of America and its problems. Eddington is a town on the brink, and its sheriff and mayoral candidate's mental health is hanging by a thread. If someone wanted to understand how America got to where it is today, pointing them towards this film would be an excellent start. Bound to be just as divisive as his previous Beau is Afraid, Ari Aster's Eddington runs a little too long and isn't as slick or focused as his previous projects, but it's still well worth your time (as was Beau is Afraid). It's a razor-sharp satire with genuinely shocking moments and pitch-perfect performances, especially from Phoenix, whose volatile sheriff is a joy to watch.
The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
Melvin Odoom has secretly found love – and it's thanks to an I'm A Celeb mate
THE DJ famously had a major crush on a telly star DAMN ODOOM Melvin Odoom has secretly found love – and it's thanks to an I'm A Celeb mate I'M A Celebrity's Melvin Odoom has secretly found love - and it's all thanks to his former campmate. Sparks flew between Radio One DJ Melvin, 45, and his 31-year-old girlfriend Hannah Holland after being introduced through social media influencer GK Barry. 4 Melvin competed on the hit TV show last year Credit: Rex 4 He met his now-girlfriend, Hannah Holland, after the series came to a close Credit: Instagram/hannahroseholland The couple grew close after filming wrapped on the 2024 series in Australia, where Hannah had flown out for work. An insider told The Sun: 'Melvin and Hannah really hit it off and are incredibly happy together. 'They're both keen to keep their relationship out of the spotlight, but their chemistry is undeniable. 'It's now an open secret in the industry - everyone's thrilled for Melvin.' Redhead Hannah spent time Down Under in her role as CEO of HLD - a London-based Entertainment Agency - which represents GK Barry. She signed the star, real name Grace Keeling, who'd gone viral with her relatable and funny TikTok videos during the Covid lockdown. Hannah's paths crossed with Melvin while the pair watched from the family and friends area outside camp after Melvin was fourth to be voted out of the jungle. Presenter Melvin, who openly discussed his single status on the ITV show, had hopes of winning the heart of his cougar crush Carol Vorderman, 64, after leaving the show. He brought a cushion with a picture of her face printed on it as his luxury item on the show. The 45-year-old even role-played a date with her alongside his campmates - calling her his 'dream woman'. Former Countdown host Carol sent a voice note into the jungle spin-off show, Unpacked, telling him: 'See you on the other side.' I'm A Celeb's Melvin Odoom reveals Carol Vorderman has GHOSTED him She ghosted Melvin after sending her his number on social media. Melvin - who co-hosts the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge with Rickie Haywood-Williams and Charlie Hedges - admitted finding dating 'hard' before meeting Hannah. Speaking about looking for a future partner - he described wanting someone 'adventurous, motivated and passionate'. Meanwhile Hannah was focused on work before locking eyes with her now-partner - having secured the first TikTok star in I'm A Celeb history, a place in the jungle. She told followers at the time: 'Myself and Grace put this on our strategy 3 years ago and we bloody have done it! 'I'm so proud of you Grace, I can't wait for you to show the world how kind, funny and quick you are. Enjoy the big kangaroo balls.' GK Barry is said to be "thrilled" for the couple, who attended her 26th birthday party earlier this month. The Saving Grace podcaster and guests dressed as 'grandmas' as they enjoyed a knees-up at The Prince pub in London. Looking almost unrecognisable, Hannah transformed into 'momager' Kris Jenner for the intimate event - while Melvin snubbed the theme and stayed casual in a white top and shorts. Our insider added: "Melvin and Hannah are head over heels, it's the real deal." I'm A Celebrity was watched by eight million people last series, which was won by McFly star Danny Jones. 4 Melvin was introduced to Hannah by GK Barry, who Melvin enjoyed a fun-filled pub trip with dressed up as grandmas Credit: Instagram / gkbarry_
