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Daily Mirror
01-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Expert-approved hack saves shoppers £600 on repairs by keeping roofs leak-free
Roof repairs can cost homeowners between £150 to £1000, depending on the roof's condition, but there's one expert-approved way to avoid forking out on leak repairs or water damage We all put effort into keeping our interiors, windows, and patios spick and span, but the roof often gets overlooked. However, there are numerous benefits to giving your home's roof a good clean. Roofing expert Daniel Osbourne at has recently highlighted why you should consider regularly cleaning your roof and detailed the long-term advantages of maintaining it in top-notch condition. Cleaning your roof may seem like an unnecessary chore, but there are several compelling reasons to do it. Daniel Osbourne also reveals that one of the best and most effective ways to ensure your roof is in tip-top shape requires a good pressure washer. If you're trying to avoid splashing too much cash, Amazon is currently offering a top-rated Cordless 6-in-1 Pressure Washer for the massively reduced price of £64.98, down from £109, thanks to this limited-time deal. predicts that the average cost of roof repair is £600, ranging from £150 to £1,000 depending on the repair type, roof material, and severity of the damage. Meaning, investing in a good-quality pressure washer could save you hundreds in the long run. This cordless pressure washer, currently on sale, is touted for its groundbreaking pressure control system, which allows you to effortlessly adjust the water pressure at the touch of a button. The harder you press, the more powerful the jet, giving you total control over the cleaning intensity and offering convenience and versatility unlike any other model. Enjoy uninterrupted power for flexible cleaning with this battery-powered pressure washer, kitted out with two 4000mAh high-performance batteries. Teamed with the brushless motor, it offers between 50 and 70 minutes of runtime, depending on the pressure setting. Revel in the freedom of cordless cleaning without being tethered by a power cord. This cordless power washer boasts a handy 6-in-1 spray nozzle, letting you effortlessly switch between six different spray modes with a simple twist. Whether you're blasting dirt off hard surfaces or gently rinsing delicate plants, the versatile nozzle gives you complete control over the intensity and coverage, making every task quicker and more efficient. This pressure washer is designed to handle everything from patios and driveways to roofs and outdoor furniture. Its powerful spray can be used for everything from scrubbing away tough grime to watering plants or giving your pets an outdoor shower. And right now, it's up for grabs for a whopping £44 less. For those trying to keep spending to a minimum, Robert Dyas is offering this JML Starlyf Power Washer for the lower price of £49.99. Or, if you don't mind splashing a bit more cash, Argos stocks this Bosch Universal Aquatak 36V-100 Pressure Washer for £210. Why is cleaning your roof important? It aids in keeping your home waterproof. The roof plays a crucial role in making your home weatherproof, warding off leaks or water accumulation in the long run, so it's sensible to take care of it. If your roof is susceptible to moss growth, cleaning it will also prevent your gutters from rapidly filling up with debris. This also implies that issues are easier to identify on a clean roof than on a dirty one. Minor defects like cracked and chipped tiles can be difficult to spot when there's a lot of debris, moss, lichen growth, or dark staining. This could lead to problems going unnoticed until they cause other issues, such as leaks. Moreover, maintaining your roof in good condition promotes better functioning, so removing vegetation, moss, and debris growth can prevent moisture retention and the increased risk of leaks. Water damage over time can also reduce the felt's ability to reflect heat. How can you tell if your roof needs a good clean? Key indicators include rampant moss and lichen growth, vegetation spilling over the guttering, an accumulation of leaves, twigs, and other debris, tiles that are significantly discoloured or have numerous black streaks, or dull, streaky, or stained solar panels for homes equipped with them. Roof-cleaning expert Daniel explains that pressure washing is the most recognised method for cleaning roofs, and it's easy to see why. It's ideally suited for roofs in good nick with smooth-surfaced tiles like slate or clay. Pressure washing will eliminate organic growth and staining, restoring the natural colour of your tiles. With this pressure washer costing £65, shoppers spend a fraction of the estimated cost of roof repairs once damage occurs.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street cast 'left furious over budget cuts as they suffer another blow' after stars axed and episodes slashed
The Coronation Street cast have reportedly been 'left furious over budget cuts as they suffered yet another blow,' on Thursday. The ITV soap is set to have its episode count slashed by bosses after already seeing a number of stars axed from the programme. Now, the cuts have put another 'dampener' on the cast with their annual summer party said to have been cancelled. A source told The Sun that the stars have organised and will be paying for their own get together this year instead. They explained: 'It's been a difficult few months and people were really looking forward to the party, but it puts a bit of a dampener on things that they have to pay. 'It might not be a lot to some of the bigger known stars but for some staff it is. The fact that drinks aren't included is a real blow too.' The source added: 'People aren't really that surprised though considering the constant budget cuts.' MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment. Coronation Street star Rob Mallard previously revealed the cast's reaction to the soap's recent cuts. Soaring production costs and a collapse in advertising revenue are said to have put the future of the long-running soap in jeopardy and sparked a number of budget cuts. Speaking to MailOnline on the red carpet at the Soap Awards, Rob, who plays Daniel Osbourne, shared the cast's reaction to the changes. He said: 'People who have been in the show for a long time said they thought it was going to be better, because they seem to remember it being like that at some point in the past, and I think in terms of the way we structure our episode. 'We won't have to have so many artificial cliffhangers, because there's no coming back for part two. It's all there in one, so it's going to make the storytelling a lot clearer.' After Lucy Fallon exited the soap earlier this year to give birth to her second child, Rob shared when fans can expect to see Bethany Platt back on screens. He added: 'She's coming back, she's gone off to have her baby, from what I understand she was coming back pretty much as soon as she was able to.' From January 2026, Corrie will reduce to six weekly episodes to just five, airing alongside Emmerdale in a 'new soaps power hour.' It's been reported the ITV soap is in trouble due to an alleged cash crisis and a revolt from the cast over poor working conditions and low salaries. In January, an insider claimed some of the show's well known actors could see their scenes in the Rovers Return cut to save cash. As more well-established stars are paid more per episode, the show is said to be relying more on its newer characters as those actors are paid less. Salaries on the cobbles vary significantly with established stars like Bill Roache said to earn £2,000 per episode while newbies usually get £400 per appearance Gail Platt - played by Helen Worth for 50 years - appeared in just 26 out of 304 episodes in her final year on the soap, while Bill only played Ken for 48 episodes. While some of the show's mid-ranking and younger actors are been said to be worried they'll be written off the show in order to keep the more established stars. Last year, the show's new boss warned the multiple characters will face the boot as she opened up about several 'unexpected exits' in 2025. Other actors have reportedly vented their fury on a WhatsApp group over fears they could be next. A source said: 'There's a WhatsApp group which has been pinging with messages about concerns of where the axe will fall next.' 'It's a tough time on the soap and it's filtering down. There is a feeling more people will be cut to save money and to keep the best-paid stars like Bill Roache and Jack P Shepherd on board.'
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Coronation Street star reveals the cast's reaction to the soap's huge cuts after ITV soap's weekly episode count was slashed amid crisis fears
Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has revealed the cast's reaction to the soap's recent cuts, with its episode count set to be slashed by bosses in 2025. Soaring production costs and a collapse in advertising revenue are said to have put the future of the long-running soap in jeopardy and sparked a number of budget cuts. Speaking to MailOnline on the red carpet at Saturday's Soap Awards, Rob, who plays Daniel Osbourne, shared the cast's reaction to the changes. He said: 'People who have been in the show for a long time said they thought it was going to be better, because they seem to remember it being like that at some point in the past, and I think in terms of the way we structure our episode. 'We won't have to have so many artificial cliffhangers, because there's no coming back for part two. It's all there in one, so it's going to make the storytelling a lot clearer.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. After Lucy Fallon exited the soap earlier this year to give birth to her second child, Rob shared when fans can expect to see Bethany Platt back on screens. He added: 'She's coming back, she's gone off to have her baby, from what I understand she was coming back pretty much as soon as she was able to.' From January 2026, Corrie will reduce to six weekly episodes to just five, airing alongside Emmerdale in a 'new soaps power hour.' It's been reported the ITV soap is in trouble due to an alleged cash crisis and a revolt from the cast over poor working conditions and low salaries. In January, an insider claimed some of the show's well known actors could see their scenes in the Rovers Return cut to save cash. As more well-established stars are paid more per episode, the show is said to be relying more on its newer characters as those actors are paid less. Salaries on the cobbles vary significantly with established stars like Bill Roache said to earn £2,000 per episode while newbies usually get £400 per appearance Gail Platt - played by Helen Worth for 50 years - appeared in just 26 out of 304 episodes in her final year on the soap, while Bill only played Ken for 48 episodes. While some of the show's mid-ranking and younger actors are been said to be worried they'll be written off the show in order to keep the more established stars. Last year, the show's new boss warned the multiple characters will face the boot as she opened up about several 'unexpected exits' in 2025. Other actors have reportedly vented their fury on a WhatsApp group over fears they could be next. A source said: 'There's a WhatsApp group which has been pinging with messages about concerns of where the axe will fall next.' 'It's a tough time on the soap and it's filtering down. There is a feeling more people will be cut to save money and to keep the best-paid stars like Bill Roache and Jack P Shepherd on board.' The insider added that cast members have also complained about the long working hours. They added: 'Filming is tough. One person moaned they were 'worked like dogs'. The days of bumper pay are gone.' The best and brightest in serial drama were in attendance for the Soap Awards, which will be broadcast on ITV on June 5. It was the BBC 's EastEnders that cleaned up on the night with eight awards while Hollyoaks received three, Emmerdale two and Coronation Street only one. They kicked off their wins with Best Episode which went to Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells In 1985. EastEnders also won Scene of the Year for Angie Watts' Shock Return while Navin Chowdhry won Best Villain for his role of Nish Panesar. Steve McFadden, who plays fan favourite Phil Mitchell, won the Best Dramatic Performance award while Patsy Palmer won Best Comedic Performance for her role as Bianca Jackson. Rudolph Walker & Angela Wynter (Patrick & Yolande Trueman) delivered another win for EastEnders as they won Best On-Screen Partnership. Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater, won the Best Leading Performer Award and EastEnders also won the most coveted award of all: Best British Soap. Hollyoaks' three awards started with Isabelle Smith who won Best Newcomer for her role as Frankie Osborne. The Osbornes then won the Best Family award while Hollyoaks' sibling sexual abuse storyline received the Best Storyline award. Emmerdale's Amelia Flanagan won Best Young Performer for playing April Windsor while camera operator Mike Plant took home the Tony Warren Award which is given to employees working behind the scenes. Coronation Street's sole gong of the night was the Outstanding Achievement Award which went to David Neilson who has played Roy Cropper for 30 years. British Soap Awards 2025: Full List of Winners Viewer Voted Categories: Best British Soap: Coronation Street EastEnders - WINNER Emmerdale Hollyoaks Best Leading Performer: Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater, EastEnders) - WINNER Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, EastEnders) Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale) Beth Cordingly (Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Villain of the Year: Calum Lill (Joel Deering, Coronation Street) Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders) - WINNER Ned Porteous (Joe Tate, Emmerdale) Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding, Hollyoaks) Best Comedy Performance: Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street) Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson, EastEnders) - WINNER Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King, Emmerdale) Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks) Panel Voted Categories: Best Family: The Platts (Coronation Street) The Slaters (EastEnders) The Dingles (Emmerdale) The Osbornes (Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Dramatic Performance: Peter Ash (Paul Foreman, Coronation Street) Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders) - WINNER Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) Best Single Episode: Mason's death (Coronation Street) Phil's psychosis: the Mitchells in 1985 (EastEnders) - WINNER April's life on the streets (Emmerdale) Hollyoaks time jump (Hollyoaks) Best On-Screen Partnership: Alison King and Vicky Myers (Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, Coronation Street) Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter (Patrick and Yolande Trueman, EastEnders) - WINNER William Ash and Beth Cordingly (Caleb and Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Nathaniel Dass and Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray and Lucas Hay, Hollyoaks) Best Newcomer: Jacob Roberts (Kit Green, Coronation Street) Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders) Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Storyline: Paul's battle with MND (Coronation Street) Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in crisis (EastEnders) Belle and Tom - Domestic Abuse (Emmerdale) Sibling sexual abuse (Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Young Performer: Will Flanagan (Joseph Winter-Brown, Coronation Street) Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon, EastEnders) Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale) - WINNER Noah Holdsworth (Oscar Osborne, Hollyoaks) Scene of the Year: Mason's death (Coronation Street) Angie Watts' shock return (EastEnders) - WINNER Amy's deathly plunge reveals a grisly secret (Emmerdale) Mercedes confronts her mortality (Hollyoaks)
