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Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
This Morning guest left gobsmacked by staggering valuation of family heirloom live on air
A This Morning guest was left stunned as she discovered how much a family heirloom that had been passed down through three generations is worth. A guest on This Morning was gobsmacked to discover that a family heirloom, treasured for three generations, was valued at £1,000. In a special segment of the ITV daytime show, antiques expert Dan Hatfield attended a fair in Bolton to chat with individuals about their cherished possessions. One woman was astounded when she learned the value of a Victorian till handed down from her great-grandmother. The guest, Louisa, recounted how the till originated from Liverpool and was rescued from disposal by her great-grandmother, who worked as a cleaner. She shared, "We've had this till for three generations, and this is also in my spiritual hubs," reports the Manchester Evening News. Louisa disclosed that it's become a tradition for visitors to press the till and make a wish, hoping it will bring them good fortune. Upon discovering £20 inside the till, Dan announced, "I'm going to deliver you some good news." He explained, "This is one in 480,000 made, however, the quality of this is sublime. There are very few in the world of this calibre." Dan, clearly passionate about his field, expressed, "Very exciting when it comes to Victorian tills - I am that kind of sad person that gets excited by Victorian tills. The value of this is £1,000." "Wow!" Louisa replied. "I'm very surprised, there's no value to it because obviously it's family but I did not think it was that much." The expert also revealed that another participant's collection of Disney memorabilia was similarly valued at £1,000. Regarding a Peter Pan ship model, he stated, "You're looking at about £1,000 for that," and a Mickey Mouse toy lantern was appraised at an equivalent amount. "This amazing 1930s lantern-before Facebook, Instagram, and Netflix-is how the kids entertained themselves. You had your own cinema at home. "Look how preserved this is," he continued, labelling the lantern as "highly collectible" due to its rarity. This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1 and ITVX.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
007 Road To A Million lineup revealed! From an amputee to a cancer survivor and a model - meet the hopefuls putting their James Bond skills to the test to win the £1million jackpot
From an amputee to a cancer survivor and a model, the contestant line-up for series two of 007 Road To A Million, has been unveiled. The programme, inspired by the incredible stunts and settings of the Bond films, sees contestants taking on epic tasks including scaling Bangkok towers, shark diving, intelligence gathering and Alpine cable navigation. Eight pairs will compete for the £1million jackpot with their skills and resilience being tested in locations ranging from Thailand to Austria, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Of course a 007 inspired show isn't complete without a villain, with Brian Cox returning as The Controller, evil mastermind behind the tasks who will helm a control room, challenge the pairs and assesses their performance. Launching globally on Friday 22 August 2025 exclusively on Prime Video, season two will see enhanced challenges, new format twists, Bond references, iconic props, and classic cars throughout. So who are the eight teams who will be taking on The Controller's challenges and battling it out to win a huge £1million... Dylan and Dan Location: Ramsgate, Kent and Margate, Kent Relationship: Father and son The father-son duo are on a journey to reconnect and heal from a difficult past. Dan, 46, is a cancer survivor who faced life-altering challenges and hopes to make up for lost time. His son Dylan, 22, who has autism and overcame early adversity, is eager to broaden his horizons and create new memories with his dad. Dylan is thoughtful and analytical and though he can at times get frustrated with his dad, he loves him dearly. Dan is a deeply supportive dad, he's patient and wants Dylan to shine. Dan works as a Civil Servant for the Ministry of Defence and Dylan currently works as a Bartender. Cat and Maiya Location: Chelsea, London Relationship: Sisters The ambitious sisters from London are determined to prove they have grit, drive, and resilience. Maiya, 23, is a law student with dreams of becoming a barrister, who attributes her strong moral compass to her upbringing. She can be emotional and fears letting her older sister down, however she has hidden strengths. Cat, 26, is a successful model. She is competitive, determined and fiercely protective of her younger sister. Both are eager to step outside their comfort zones and challenge assumptions about their background. Ricky and Noddy Location: Kent and South London Relationship: Best friends Lifelong friends born just hours apart, Ricky and Noddy, both 41, have faced extraordinary challenges - from a difficult upbringing and illness to family upheaval - and have emerged with humour, heart and an unbreakable bond. The pair are fiercely loyal and emotionally in sync. They are both strategic and decisive. Whilst Ricky is a tactical thinker, Noddy is the more emotionally intuitive of the two. Ricky works as an Area Manager for the Gas Emergency Service while Noddy is a Construction Operations Manager. Shabina and Sid Location: Ilford, Essex Relationship: Married The married couple of 30 years from Ilford are devoted parents now ready to prioritise themselves. With Shabina, 50, working in the civil service and Sid, 52, being a London Underground ticket inspector, they believe their secret weapon is their mix of sharp instincts and analytical thinking. Lifelong Spurs fans with a shared sense of humour, they're embracing this rare opportunity for adventure together. Sid is impulsive and likes to get stuck into things whereas Shabina is more cautious. The pair believe their love of competition is something that brings them closer together. Asaad and Jamilah Location: Newcastle Relationship: Siblings The pair are a close-knit brother and sister duo from Newcastle, bonded by shared values, resilience, and a deep family connection. With Jamilah, 34, focused on building a future for her teenage son and Asaad, 32, navigating starting a family with his wife, they're embracing this adventure as a chance to relive their youthful spirit and pursue life-changing goals together. The pair are a positive force, competitors and confident in both their own and each other's abilities. Jamilah is a Community Relations Manager and Asaad is a Wind Turbine Engineer, both live in Newcastle. Rob and Alex Location: Camden, London Relationship: Married The married couple of 25 years, bring a shared drive for excellence to the proceedings. Alex, 48, a multilingual former gymnast and corporate finance advisor, and Rob, 57, an engineer-turned-entrepreneur, are high achievers motivated not by money but by the thrill of competition and the chance to win as a pair. Alex is ambitious, and a perfectionist whilst Rob is the calmer and more patient of the pair. Alex was raised in Singapore and now lives in London with Rob who grew up in Birmingham. Steven and Shelley Location: Bromley, London Relationship: Married Married couple for 28 years, Steven, 53, and Shelley, 51, are devoted partners navigating the next chapter of their lives as they approach an empty nest. With Steven's adventurous spirit and Shelley's desire to broaden her horizons, they're embracing this opportunity to reconnect, explore the world, and focus on themselves after years of raising a family. Steven is very excitable, tending to act first and think later; Shelley, on the other hand, likes to have a plan and brings a more calming energy to the pair. Based in Bromley, South London, Shelley works as a Housing Officer and Steven is a Black Cab Driver. Sam and Luke Location: Bridlington & Manchester Relationship: Best Friends Sam and Luke, both 34, lifelong friends from Bridlington, bring resilience and camaraderie to the challenge. Luke is a single father living in Manchester, working as an English Teacher at a secondary school, he is both generous and intelligent. Sam is a charity coordinator, trainee goldsmith and model who rebuilt his life after losing his leg in a motorbike accident. He is adventurous, resilient and loyal. The pair know each other inside out and have great banter together, they're ready to take on a new adventure.
Canada News.Net
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Holger Rune serves his way into next round in Toronto
(Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images) No. 5 seed Holger Rune returned from an injury scare a week ago and used a dominant serve to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (7), 6-3 in the second round of the National Bank Open on Tuesday in Toronto. The Dane, who withdrew from his opener at the D.C. Open in Washington last week because of back pain, had a first-round bye at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Canada. Rune hit 12 aces with just two double faults against his French opponent Tuesday. Rune lost just eight of his service points on the day -- converting 33 of 38 on his first serve and 18 of 21 on his second serve. 'I haven't served like this in a while,' Rune said after the match. 'I've been working on some small adjustments on my serve and it seems to be feeling good. It felt really good and I trusted it all the way. 'When (Mpetshi Perricard is) hitting those big serves, there's not much to do, so it's just about focusing on your own serve.' The seeded players in action early Tuesday encountered little trouble advancing. Italian No. 3 seed Lorenzo Musetti took down Australian qualifier James Duckworth 7-5, 6-1. No. 8 seed Casper Ruud of Norway beat Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-3, and Russian No. 11 seed Karen Khachanov eliminated Argentine qualifier Juan Pablo Ficovich 6-4, 6-2. Musetti saved both break points he faced and won 90 percent of his first-service points (27 of 30). The only upset from early action featured Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina defeating No. 24 seed Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-4, 7-6 (4). Only one match from the early slate went three sets. No. 29 Alexandre Muller of France rallied past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Others who advanced to the Round of 32 included No. 18 seed Alexei Popyrin of Australia, No. 26 seed Alex Michelsen and qualifier Emilio Nava. In a Round of 128 match, Frenchman Corentin Moutet dismissed Jenson Brooksby 6-2, 6-1. Seven matches still remained, including No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany taking on Australian Adam Walton. The biggest Canadian name in action will be No. 22 seed Denis Shapovalov, who will face Learner Tien.
Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Destination X stars given strict pooing rule amid bizarre scenes
Thirteen contestants go on the road trip of a lifetime across Europe in BBC's Destination X. But each of them had to abide by a strict rule on their tour bus along the way. Contestants in Destination X embark on an unforgettable bus journey - but producers of the new BBC show told them to abide by a strict rule. In Destination X, Rob Brydon whisks thirteen individuals across Europe and on a black-out bus, acting as both guide and gatekeeper in BBC One 's high-stakes new game show. 'In the first episode, there's a lot of 'we're a team, we're a team,'' he says, 'But give it time.' But it wasn't just emotional tension the production had to manage. Things got extremely tactical. 'No number twos on the bus,' producer Dan Adamson says. 'We had to create a system with a convoy behind the bus. We had a special car with a trailer that had a couple of portaloos on it. We had to find places to pull over, goggles had to go on and producers would chaperone them.' Even the food was disguised from start to finish. 'Everything had to be decanted out of any local containers,' Dan adds, 'We couldn't give them food that felt specific to the country.' And to scramble the clues even further, the team brought in three different pairs of twins. Logistically, the shoot was epic. 'We had a convoy of like 46, 47 vehicles around,' says Dan, 'It was a lot.' But the scale was part of the thrill. 'We had the opportunity to turn Europe into a board game,' Dan says. 'We take over whole castles, we run a train on the public network. We take over Cable Car systems. The scale just goes up and up.' Even downtime required precision - more particularly, camo netting and a lot of resourcefulness to create a small outdoor sanctuary. 'They could sit outside without knowing where they were,' Dan says, 'There was a whole team that made that happen.' A hybrid of The Traitors and Race Across the World, this adrenaline-charged format is based on Belgian hit, Bestemming X. The game is simple: contestants kick off their journey in Baden-Baden, Germany, where they board a coach with blacked-out windows that only clear for seconds at a time and a pair of goggles keeping them in the dark once outside. But they have no idea where they are going. Clues are dropped along the way and at every stop, the players must guess their exact location - or risk getting booted off the bus. Every decision could cost them the £100k prize. Rob's role was clear from the outset, but he still looked to The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman for inspiration. 'I love her lightness of touch, there,' he says. 'I didn't want to get in the way of the show. I wanted to be the bridge between the viewer and the contestants. They are the stars, their personalities really come out over the series.' One of Rob's biggest cheerleaders came from across the pond: The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who fronted the US version of Destination X. 'They shot theirs before we shot ours,' Rob says, 'He sent me a little message because a lot of our team worked on that. But I'm all about ours. I've loved seeing ours come together.' Though thrilled to front the show, Rob quickly discovered the job came with high-pressure challenges - namely, keeping secrets. 'When we are out and about on our travels, they are trying to keep players in the dark, so they aren't allowed to see anything,' he says. 'I remember once we were at a particular location and I knew that in a few days' time we would be at another location. I said to somebody in the production team: 'Oh I can't wait until we get to X' and then I suddenly realised one of the players was close. Luckily, they didn't hear me!' Still, he found subtler ways to communicate. 'There are often clues in what I'm wearing. Sometimes, it's region-appropriate with little flourishes,' he says. Each episode, contestants battle through brain-teasing challenges in pursuit of new clues, before bedding down in bunks aboard a night bus. While Rob wasn't crammed into the same tight quarters, he was never far. 'I did the journey, I wasn't on the bus or sleeping on a bunk,' he says, 'But I would follow them around and greet them at different locations.' It was only after filming that Rob got a full sense of the tension simmering behind the scenes. 'It's fascinating because I had no idea,' he says, 'As an actor, we are used to pretending to be something else. But you could see how uncomfortable that made them.' Despite not being around all the time, Rob still got the gossip. 'Sometimes I arrived the next morning, and we used to get a little printed out report of what had happened on the bus. It was like getting a really juicy newspaper each morning.' While players slowly adapted to the game's tricks and traps, things got personal as the prize loomed. 'Only one person can win the money,' Rob says. 'They started off as a team - but you can't win as a team. And it really takes some turns. There's some interesting behaviour as we get closer to the prize.' From mysterious journeys to the other side of Europe to secret alliances and toilet trailers - Destination X is one wild ride. And Rob Brydon is right in the middle of it.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
The best snack to eat if you want to 'live until 100' - and you can find it at Coles and Woolworths for less than $2
A researcher who studies 100-year-olds has revealed the unexpected snack food he recommends people should eat to live a long life – and it's surprisingly affordable. Dan Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and explorer, has spent decades analysing the diets of the world's longest-living people, often sharing snippets of his findings to his social media channels. A recent video shared to both Instagram and TikTok highlighted the unexpected snack food that Dan says you can enjoy guilt-free to have a long life: popcorn. 'The best longevity snack might already be in your pantry,' teased a caption accompanying the video. The food in question? Air popped popcorn. 'Let me tell you about the best snack that you can eat to live to 100 - but you can also afford,' Dan said. 'Popcorn. Air popped popcorn.' The American author proceeded to highlight the lesser-known health benefits of the humble snack food. 'It's very high in fibre. It's very high in complex carbohydrates,' Dan said in the video. 'It even has more polyphenols than a lot of vegetables - people don't realize that.' The author of The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living like the World's Healthiest People added in his latest video that the beauty of air popped popcorn is that it's also budget-friendly. 'Everybody can afford it,' he said. Popping Corn Kernels 400g packs are currently sold at both Coles and Woolworths for $1.75. Dan concluded in the 28-second video that air popped popcorn was an 'easy' and accessible snack. 'It is easy to make. It's easy to store. And what's the most important, it's delicious,' Dan said. Homemade air popped popcorn is distinct from store-bought popcorn packets, microwave popcorn or movie popcorn, in that it's made using no added ingredients beyond being cooked in a small amount of hot oil. The longevity researcher's latest video highlighted the lesser-known health benefits of popcorn, including that it's high in fibre and complex carbohydrates Although Dan didn't make specific mention of it in his video, it is fair to presume that he recommends enjoying air popped popcorn without the addition of any other added ingredients like salt or butter. The latest video has notched up over 726,000 views on TikTok, with many commenters chiming in excitedly about the longevity specialist giving popcorn the thumbs-up. 'My favourite snack! Pop mine in avocado oil!' one popcorn lover replied on Instagram. 'Glad I'm already doing that my weekly habit using olive oil!' added another. 'The best! I spray mine with pickle juice and season with garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Skip the butter & oil,' one more suggested. However, a few commenters were surprised by Dan's suggestion, with some noting that popcorn – specifically un-popped kernels – were often highlighted by dentists as a food to avoid on account of its potential to chip or break teeth. Dan has become renowned in the health world for his work analysing the diets of elderly people living in the fabled 'Blue Zones'. Blue zones - like Sardinia in Italy and Okinawa in Japan - are geographic areas that are home to unusual amounts of centenarians. As such, researchers like Dan believe the key to a long-life can be found in replicating the eating and activity patterns of people in the zones. Dan himself has championed the theory for decades in his books and the concept has more recently exploded with new books and even a Netflix documentary dedicated to exploring the phenomenon. Dan often shares diet recommendations based on his Blue Zone research both online and at speaking engagements. Last year at a 2024 conference, Dan suggested two other grocery store-available items costing as little as $1 each to be among the staples in a centenarians' diets. Namely, black beans and walnuts. Dan recommended trying to eat a can of black beans a day to help boost lifespan, while for walnuts - a handful a day could help. Both beans and walnuts contain a lot of fibre, which can slash inflammation in the gut reducing the risk of deadly diseases like cancers. They are also high in protein, which can slash cravings reducing the risk of someone overeating - which can lead to obesity already linked to a myriad of life-shortening conditions including heart disease and diabetes. For walnuts, these are a top source of linoleic and Omega-3 fatty acids - which are also linked to a lower risk of heart disease and a longer life. Other nuts do not contain these nutrients in such high quantities.
