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Daily Mirror
19 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Woman does food shop at Lidl in Spain but is floored by cost of bill
Amanda Griffiths recently went to Lidl in Spain to do her food shop, but she was left floored by the bill. She showed off her "shopping haul", and people couldn't get over what she paid When we go abroad, it's normal to want to do a little supermarket shopping. After all, a lot of people self-cater when they go on holiday, so it's normal to want to stock up on food; however, one woman recently had a bit of a shock when she headed to Lidl in Spain to do her shopping. Amanda Griffiths, who posts as The Griffs on TikTok, recently detailed her experience in a video online. She decided to stick to Lidl to do her shop and she spent around €114.00, which works out at around £96.00, and she admitted the prices have "definitely gone up." In the clip, she said she was hoping the food would last them a while, apart from having to nip out for things like bread and milk. She then showed off what she managed to bag for the price tag, and it's not the first time people have been shocked by the ongoings in Spain. Various items were included in the haul such as a watermelon, a large packet of toilet roll, beers, crisps, soft drinks, Cava and some cleaning products. She also bought essential staples like fruit, vegetables, meat and snacks. In the caption, Amanda admitted inflation is "definitely present" in Spain, noting that the price of fruit and vegetables has "definitely gone up." She said, for this reason, she thinks it's really important that people don't waste food. Since the video was shared, it's been viewed hundreds of times, and dozens of people were quick to comment too. They shared all sorts of thoughts and personal stories. One wrote: "I do think it was worth it - the fruit looks lovely." Another added: "That's cheaper than here I'm sure. Great haul lovely lady." Amanda confessed she thinks it's cheaper than the UK, but she added the prices have "definitely gone up" in Spain too. A third person had a different idea, writing: "Everything seems fairly priced in all fairness. Lovely fruit." Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: "The wine is so cheap. Wow." Someone else also chimed in with: "Honestly, they (the prices) do keep going up." Regarding food prices in Spain, Euro Weekly states:"The prices for drinks and snacks have surged by 50% in tourist zones. Across Spain, sun-seeking tourists on tight budgets, locals struggling with rising costs and familiar anxieties have resurfaced once again. "Has the food suddenly become unaffordable? According to the latest data, the Spanish overall food inflation sits around 2.2%, which is roughly in line with the wider Eurozone. "There is inflation in Spain, and prices are higher than they were in 2024. However, the idea is that Spain might be experiencing a food price crisis, but the data suggests otherwise." It was also reported Spain's food, alcohol and tobacco prices increased by 2.2% in April, according to the EU's official harmonised index. The Eurozone food and drink inflation stands at around 2.2% at present, which is said to have decreased a little.
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Does Constance Marten's time in controversial Nigerian sect hold key to her turn from society girl to convicted killer?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HAVING a son become a page to the monarch is one of the great honours for our blue-blooded families. So how did the daughter of aristocrat Napier Marten, who once served Queen Elizabeth in the role, end up eating food scavenged from bins and dumping her dead baby daughter in a Lidl bag in an allotment shed? Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Baby killer Constance Marten pictured in her former life Credit: Facebook 11 Church leader TB Joshua 'The Prophet' preaching in 2021 Credit: Alamy 11 Constance was raised at her family's stately home, Crichel House in Dorset Credit: Alamy On the face of it, 38-year-old Constance Marten — who with her partner Mark Gordon, 51, was this week found guilty of the manslaughter of their 16-day-old daughter Victoria by gross negligence — was part of a very exclusive and privileged set. The trust fund heiress, worth £2.4million, appeared as society mag Tatler's 'babe of the month' when she was 18 and partied at the trendy Burning Man festival in the US. She was raised at her family's stately home, Crichel House in Dorset, which was used as a backdrop for 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow movie Emma. Her grandmother, Mary Marten, was a goddaughter of the Queen Mother and played with Princess Margaret as a child. But Constance's parents, Napier, 66, and mum Virginie de Selliers, 65, tried to escape the stuffy world of the upper classes to pursue 'alternative lifestyles'. When Constance, who has three brothers, was nine, Napier renounced his £115million inheritance and left the family to live in Australia, where he had an 'out-of-body experience' while with a group of Aborigines. Then when Constance was 19, her devout Christian mother took her to live with a controversial sect in Nigeria whose leader has been accused of rape and sexual violence. But it was meeting convicted rapist Gordon a decade later that was to see the former aristo begin a complete and tragic turn from her previous life. The couple had four children together, who were all taken into care, before they went on the run from authorities in January 2023 when she was pregnant with Victoria. At the time, Napier made a public appeal to her, saying: 'I would like you to understand that the family will do all that is needed for your wellbeing. Harrowing moment cop find remains of Constance Marten's baby Victoria stuffed in Lidl bag filled with rubbish 'I also wish you to understand you are much, much loved, whatever the circumstances.' A nationwide police search was launched when a placenta was found in the couple's burnt-out car at a motorway near Bolton on January 5, 2023. Two months later, Victoria's body was found in a shopping bag in a allotment shed in Brighton. It is believed she died of hyperthermia due to freezing conditions, with the couple living in a tent and scavenging for food. The horrific death is not the first controversy for the Marten family. Ancestor Sir Humphrey Sturt, who was the second Lord Alington, had an infamous affair with Queen Camilla's great-gran Alice Keppel. When Constance's great-grandfather, RAF Captain Napier Sturt, died aged 43 in an Egyptian hotel in 1940, his daughter Mary inherited the family estate. 11 Constance in a police photo after being arrested in 2023 Credit: AFP 11 She met convicted rapist Mark Gordon in a shop in London in 2014 Credit: AFP She joined the Buckingham Palace Brownies unit with Princess Margaret and later married Royal Navy lieutenant commander Toby Marten. Their son Napier, though, felt his life was 'an empty shell'. He once said that every day he heard a voice telling him 'to shave my head and go to Australia'. This he did in 1996, leaving Belgian-born Virginie to look after their four children. A couple of years later she married wealthy banker Guy de Selliers, who raised Constance. The daughter, nicknamed Toots, was sent to the now-closed £30,000-a-year St Mary's Roman Catholic boarding school for girls in Dorset. Soon after she finished there, Virginie took her to the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria. Your character is completely broken apart, and it is difficult to explain to others. Constance writing about time in sect in 2013 blog It has been reported that she wished to instil some discipline into the free-spirited teenager. Virginie, who also took her daughter to religious summer camps in Britain, was one of many wealthy Western Europeans recruited to make a 'pilgrimage' to the church in Lagos in 2006. It was led by a charismatic pastor called TB Joshua, who claimed to heal sick people. The former poultry farm worker was known as The Prophet and 50,000 people would attend his services every week. Virginie is said to have only stayed for a week, but Constance remained in Lagos for three months. At that time the outside world was unaware of the terrible crimes alleged to have been committed by Joshua, who died four years ago aged 57. One of his followers Bisola Johnson claimed in 2019: 'I was sexually molested by TB Joshua. 'I was trapped in Synagogue Church for 14 years.' Others have since alleged that Joshua raped and sexually assaulted them. 11 Constance's grandmother with a young Queen Elizabeth II (centre) and Princess Margaret (left) at a birthday party in 1935 Credit: Getty 11 Princess Anne (left) and Constance's aunt (right) being bridesmaids for Lady Mountbatten in 1960 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial It has also emerged that women were expected to be naked in their dormitory and were restricted to four hours' sleep a night. Bisola remembered Constance, who she said: 'Took quite a lot of suppression to make her conform.' That independent mind lingered long enough for Constance to leave. The damage, though, had been done. Commenting about her time there in a blog in 2013, she wrote: 'Your character is completely broken apart, and it is difficult to explain to others.' Friends claimed that Constance was never the same after her escape from Joshua's clutches. After gaining a degree in Arabic studies from Leeds University, she travelled the world, spending a year in Egypt. She then studied journalism for a year before trying her hand at acting and switching to drama. But she dropped out of her course after meeting Gordon in a shop in London in 2014 before travelling with him to Peru in 2016. There they went through an unofficial marriage ritual. On her return to England, she told her friends and family that she did not want to be contacted again because she was going to live her life in a 'different way'. Searching for meaning with Gordon was even more of a mistake than anyone seeking enlightenment with JB Joshua. 11 Constance's father Napier as The Queen's page in 1975, with former Prince Charles, now King, pictured on the right Credit: Getty 11 Virginie and her son at 2014 trial Credit: PA Unknown to Constance, her new boyfriend had been convicted of raping and abusing a woman at knifepoint over more than four hours in Florida in 1989. Aged 14 at the time of the offence, Gordon was given a 40-year prison sentence but only served half of it. Gordon is said to have controlled all aspects of Constance's life, including where she went and who she messaged. In disturbing echoes of her time with the religious sect she called Gordon 'Daddy Bear'. JB Joshua had insisted his disciples called him 'Daddy'. In November 2019 Constance ruptured her spleen and damaged her kidney when she fell out of a first-floor window while 14 weeks pregnant. Gordon was suspected of pushing her. Trust fund Before their eventual arrest in 2023, the couple were claiming benefits and sleeping rough while camped on wasteland behind a Tesco store. But Constance was still receiving £3,400 a month from a trust fund. Despite dad Napier turning his back on the 5,000-acre Crichel estate, including four villages, that he was supposed to inherit and choosing to become a tree surgeon and live in a converted shipping container, there was still plenty of money for his children. In 2013, Crichel House and parts of the land were sold to American billionaire Richard Chilton for £34million. Constance's parents tried to buy her a home and offered to look after her children when they were taken into care by social services. But she shunned their help. With bailiffs pursuing Constance and Gordon for £25,000 in debts, they moved from rented property to rented property, leaving even more bills behind. During her trial this month, Constance tried to claim she had to go on the run with her newborn because her parents were so opposed to her relationship with Gordon. She told the jury: 'I had to escape my family because my family are extremely oppressive and bigoted and they wouldn't allow me to have children with my husband. 11 Constance attending a pre-Wimbledon party in 2012 with a friend Credit: Alamy 11 Constance's father Napier in his new life Credit: Youtube/Napier Marten 'They'll do anything to erase that child from the family line, which is what they ended up doing.' Constance and Gordon were first tried in 2024, with Constance's mum Virginie turning up in court every day. In that trial, a jury found they had wilfully neglected baby Victoria. But they could not reach a verdict on charges of manslaughter, so the couple had to be retried this month. Having been found guilty on Monday of that more serious offence they now await sentencing. But with Judge Mark Lucraft KC blasting Marten and Gordon for the way they attempted to disrupt proceedings throughout the case, neither of them can expect leniency. Constance spent the latter years of her life seemingly trying to free herself from the expectations of the gilded life of her class. Now she seems certain to find herself constrained by the four small walls of a prison cell for years to come.
Scottish Sun
16 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Every Middle of Lidl bargain landing this week – including anti-allergy bedding & long-blooming flowers for just £1.99
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIDL shoppers are in for a treat this week with a variety of bargains hitting the middle aisle. From plants and children's toys to bathroom buys and hardware, you can grab everything you need in one go. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Lidl shoppers can pick up a variety of indoor and outdoor plants from the middle aisle this week Credit: LIDL Lidl customers will be able to get their hands on savvy deals, with new buys launching every Thursday and Sunday. Green-fingered shopers can pick up a variety of indoor and outdoor plants this summer. Designed to be low maintenance, this decor item will "add serenity" to your home. Meanwhile, you can fill out your flower beds with bedding plants for just £1.99 or a dianthus for the same price. You can also attract bees and other pollinators to your garden with a £4.99 lavender. There are a variety of other items on offer, with all plant buys set to hit shelves on Thursday, July 17. Children's toys 5 You can pick up a swing set for just £54.99 from the middle aisle this week Credit: LIDL You can also grab deals on a variety of kid's toys, including a Portable Basketball Hoop for £39.99 and a Triple Swing Set for £54.99. And shoppers can choose from a football, basketball, or volleyball, all available for £5.99 each. For indoor days, there are a collection of puzzle, activity, and colouring books available, from £1.29. All these items hit the middle aisle on Thursday, July 17. Five Lidl rosés you need this summer, according to a wine expert - a £6.99 buy is as light & crispy as £22 Whispering Angel Home buys 5 A personal hair weaver will also be available from the middle aisle for just £14.99 Credit: LIDL You can pick up a range of home gadgets, including a Singer Sewing Machine for just £99.99 and a Silvercrest Personal Care Hair Waver for £14.99. The sewing machine will be available from Thursday, July 17, while the bathroom buys won't hit shelves until Sunday, July 20. Other bathroom gadgets include a Silvercrest Personal Care Ionic Hair Dryer for just £9.99, Oral-B Electric Toothbrushes for £39.99, and Silvercrest Personal Care Facial Hair Remover for just £7.99. Car and hardware buys 5 You can pick up a variety of hardware items and car tools from the Lidl middle aisle this week Credit: LIDL Lidl shoppers can also nab a Parkside Car Polisher Spot Repair for just £29.99 and an Ultimate Speed Mini-Compressor for £12.99, both available from Thursday, July 17. Meanwhile, a variety of Parkside gadgets are also hitting the middle aisle on Sunday, July 20. Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts 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. The Parkside Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner will be available for just £54.99, while a 46-piece Parkside Ratchet Set is listed for £9.99. Bedding 5 Lidl's new bedding range include anti-allergy items, such as mattress and pillow protectors Credit: LIDL And Lidl shoppers will also be able to pick up a variety of allergy-friendly bedding. This includes a two-pack of Slumberdown Anti-Allergy Pillow Protectors for just £4.99, a Single Slumberdown Anti-Allergy Mattress Protector, also available for £4.99. These bedding buys along with some others will land in the middle aisle on Sunday, July 20. More Lidl offers Plus, a viral tan from Lidl has proven to be a fan favourite this summer season. And the retailer also offers significant savings on your favourite summer rosé. Lidl also has a 55p caffeine drink that fans say could rival the likes of Starbucks.
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
B&Q's £9 weeding gadget will leave your driveways & patios spotless – plus you don't have to bend down
IF you're fed up crouching down to tackle stubborn weeds in your garden, B&Q has just the thing. A handy gadget will leave your driveway and patio looking spotless, and it will set you back less than £9. Weeds have an annoying habit of popping up in the most awkward places. This can make the task of removing them seem all the more overwhelming. With the Telescopic Extending Patio Groove Weed Remover, £8.70, you can tackle any stubborn weed without having to even bend over. The extendable mechanism makes the gadget perfect for clearing weeds and moss from patios and paving stones. This buy is designed to easily fit between paving stones, removing weeds instantly. It comes manufactured with a soft grip foam handle for your comfort. The gadget features a scraper blade and handle as well as a telescopic twist tight feature enabling it to adjust in size. This weed remover measures approximately 70 centimetres to 100 centimetres in size. B&Q shoppers can enjoy a one year guarantee with this buy. And B&Q isn't the only retailer selling gadgets designed to tackle weeds. Trying out Lidl's new weeding tools More gadgets for weeding Aldi shoppers can pick up a £10 buy that will leave your lawn free of weeds all summer. And an Amazon gadget also helps to tackle stubborn weeds in your outdoor area. Another handy buy is approved by experts for instantly lifting these unwanted plants. B&Q also has a hand-held weed removing tool for removing stubborn dandelions. And The Range is selling a nifty gadget that will blitz all the weeds in your garden this summer. How to save money at B&M Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app. The scanner lets you see if an item's price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label. Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift. The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store. According to one ex-B&M manager, you'll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too. Here's how you can join the B&M bargain hunt: Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play. Once you've installed it on your device, click on the option labelled "more" on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page. You'll then find an option that says "barcode scanner". Click on this and you'll open a camera screen. Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check. If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price. You don't need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner. Weeding hacks You can also tackle weeds on your patio for free with a handy viral hack. A 30p tick also works wonders for removing weeds for your outdoor area. And a DIY solution will leave your garden free of weeds for up to a year at a time. Plus, another homemade weed killer will banish unwanted plants overnight for just 50p. There are five other hacks you can try, but the most successful has an unexpected con.
Daily Record
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Lidl teams up with Alan Cumming in search for new Scottish self-service voice
Lidl has brought a Hollywood touch to its competition that aims "to champion the quirks of the Scottish accent." Lidl has been on the hunt for a Scottish voice for its new self-service checkouts. To help find the winner, the supermarket has teamed up with Hollywood royalty Alan Cumming. The budget German grocer recently unveiled a nationwide search that encouraged Scots to submit a recording of themselves reciting popular phrases from the bagging area in a competition that aims to "champion the quirks of the Scottish accent." The search, which saw 5,000 hopeful Scots enter, has now been narrowed down to 10 entrants, with voices from the likes of Aberdeen, Cupar, Kinross and Oban. Ahead of of the public vote that is now open, the supermarket giant has teamed up with the host of The Traitors US and his trusty pet companion Lala in a tongue-in-cheek video that offers hilarious critique on the finalist's. Taking place in a Traitors-esque style castle based in the Scottish Highlands, the Perthshire -born actor, who has also starred in the likes of X-Men and The Good Wife, brings his noted charm when listening to all the voices that are up for the coveted title. And now the people of Scotland can have their own say on who to crown as the winner, as they can choose the best voice by casting their vote on the Lidl website here before voting ends at 5pm on July 29. Speaking about the Lidl hopefuls, Alan said: "It's high time our self-checkouts had a bit more character and Scottish flair - and let's be honest, who doesn't want to be told that they've got an unexpected item in the bagging area by someone who sounds like their favourite cousin from Fife or sassy auntie from Glasgow? "I had an utterly delightful time listening to the 10 auditionees give it laldy; some were bold, some were bizarre, others would have me scanning in an instant! It's a proper rollercoaster of accents, intonations and glorious Scottishness. "But now the power is in your hands. This isn't just about picking a winner - it's a celebration of who we are, how we speak and our ability to have a bit of a laugh while we do it. So don't dilly dally and get voting!' Marco Ivone, Regional Director of Lidl GB in Scotland added: "We're incredibly proud to be investing almost £3 million to bring self-checkouts to every Lidl store in Scotland by the end of the year. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "This is part of our commitment to continuously improving the shopping experience for our customers, including enhanced choice on which checkout they use. "What's truly brilliant, though, is the response to our 'Unexpected Scottish Voice' competition. Over 5,000 people from every corner of Scotland have stepped up to the mic, which just shows how much pride people take in their local dialects - and how game we are to have a bit of fun with it too. "We can't wait to give the winner their moment on our self-checkouts; adding further Scottish flavour to the Lidl shopping experience." The nationwide search came after YouGov research found that 81 percent of Scottish shoppers prefer the choice between a staffed till and a self-service checkout. In response, Lidl began adding self-service checkouts to all its stores across Scotland in a staggering £3million investment that also rolled the convenient tills out across England and Wales. Scottish shoppers can officially choose the next voice of Scotland's self-service checkouts by casting their vote on the Lidl website. Voting ends at 5pm on Tuesday, July 29.
