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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Three savvy money tips to keep down the costs of your kids' prom
Scroll down for a sweet deal on a quality Ben and Jerry's dupe SUN SAVERS Three savvy money tips to keep down the costs of your kids' prom Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCHOOL proms have become a formal and fancy affair for leaving pupils. But bigger bashes have meant growing costs for parents. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Here's how to keep a lid on your budget . . . EARLY OUTFITS: Looking for outfits in advance gives you plenty of time to find a formal outfit for your child. Renting a dress or suit is typically cheaper than buying new. You could try John Lewis rental, where dress hire starts at less than £30. Suit jacket are available from around £33. By Rotation is another rental app, and H&M also does rental on select collections. You can get great bargains through second-hand clothing apps, especially if looking in advance. Scour Facebook marketplace or Vinted and eBay. Search by brands and be specific as possible to find what you want. RAD RIDE: Arriving at the prom in a flash ride is all part of the experience. Try asking for a favour from any friends or family with a cool car to see if they'll play chauffeur. Book the Lux ride through taxi app Uber for another option. Only selected top cars such as Mercedes, BMW and Jaguars will come through the service. You can expect a ride that would usually cost around £10 to come in at around £30 instead when booked on the spot. Find a friend to refer you if you haven't used the app before and you'll save up to £5 your first five rides. GLAM UP: Getting hair and make-up done is a fun way to get ready for a prom. Why not watch a few make-up tutorials to try your hand at applying all the beauty essentials? Just get in a few practice sessions beforehand. Or on the day, head to a department store where make- up counters are often able to apply make-up professionally. Ask around at hairdressers if they need models for up-dos for a discounted service. You may be lucky and book one on the day of the event. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. 7 Here's how to cut the costs of your kids' prom night Credit: Getty Deal of the day 7 Save £34 on this 12ft trampoline at Wilko Credit: Supplied KEEP kids happy all summer with this 12ft trampoline, down from £169.99 to £135.99 at Wilko. SAVE: £34 Cheap treat 7 Head to Iceland for a deal on Nescafe Aero mocha Credit: Supplied UPGRADE your coffee to a Nescafe Aero mocha, £2.20 for seven sachets, from Iceland. What's new? GLOWING, dewy-looking skin incoming with L'Oreal's Lumi Glotion, £9.99 and new in at Superdrug. Top swap 7 Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream is £5.55 from Sainsbury's Credit: Supplied 7 Asda's version is just £1.98 Credit: Supplied TUCK into Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream, £5.55 from Sainsbury's. Or try Asda's loaded cookie dough ice cream, £1.98. SAVE: £3.57 Little helper SMARTEN up tired clothing with the Minky bobble remover, down from £10 to £7 at Dunelm. Shop & save 7 This polka-dot dress is down from £31.99 to £23.99 at New Look Credit: Supplied SHOW you're stylish and on trend with this polka-dot dress, down from £31.99 to £23.99 at New Look. SAVE: £8 Hot right now SAVE 20 per cent on selected Bosch garden power tools at B&Q. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 7 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Popular air fryer recalled from Wilko and The Range over 'serious risk of fire'
The Range and Wilko have pulled the kitchen product from shelves over concerns it could melt, warp or even catch fire. A popular air fryer has been recalled over serious concerns that the product could melt or warp when in use, posing a serious fire risk. Wilko and The Range have taken the product off of store shelves, and customers who have purchased the fryer are being urged to return it. The Haden air fryer was deemed by the Office for Product Safety and Standards as posing a 'serious risk of fire'. It was concluded by the safety watchdog that the kitchen gadget's maximum temperature could melt or warp the product's plastic, or could catch fire. The regulator warned: "The product presents a serious risk of fire as the heating element exceeds 150 degrees (the marked limit). After prolonged use on the highest setting, the plastic and metal parts can warp and melt, presenting a risk of fire.' It was also found that the piece of kitchen kit failed to adhere to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Those who have purchased the product are being urged to return it to its place of purchase for a full refund. And the popular air fryer is not the only kitchen product to be recalled recently. Last week, Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop in Northern Ireland announced that STEC (a deadly bacteria) was potentially found to have contaminated their Jersey milk. Customers are being urged not to consume or use Ken's Raw Jersey Milk and instead, return it or dispose of it. The recall, which applied exclusively to customers based in Northern Ireland, affected all batch codes and use-by dates of the two-litre bottles of the cow milk. An alert sharing the details of the milk recall was recently posted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which explained many of the symptoms associated with STEC organisms. These symptoms included severe diarrhoea, bloody diarrhoea and abdominal pain. In some cases, it can cause haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal. Anyone experiencing these symptoms has been advised to avoid going to school, work or nursery for up to 48 hours to avoid passing them on. STEC (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli) is a specific type of that produces Shiga toxins, which are potent biological toxins that can cause severe illness in humans. O157:H7 is the most well-known STEC strain and is often linked to foodborne outbreaks from undercooked beef, raw produce, or unpasteurised dairy. Symptoms of an STEC infection typically begin three to four days after exposure but can range from one to 10 days. 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'.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Popular kitchen gadget sold at Wilko and The Range urgently recalled over fears it could MELT catch fire
The government regulator is urging customers to return the product due to safety concerns HIGH ALERT Popular kitchen gadget sold at Wilko and The Range urgently recalled over fears it could MELT catch fire Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR air fryer has been recalled after the UK's product safety watchdog warned it could melt, warp, or catch fire. The Haden air fryer, available at Wilko and The Range, has been pulled from the shelves after the Office for Product Safety and Standards said it doesn't meet safety requirements as it poses 'serious fire risk'. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Wilko and The Range air fryer has been pulled from shelves over fire worries Credit: Wilko The watchdog warned that the appliance's temperature could rise above safe levels, leading to the warping and melting of its plastic and metal parts. 'Consumers are advised to stop using the product and return it to any The Range or Wilko store for a full refund,' the regulator said on Friday. The two tray fryer 'presents a serious risk of fire' as the heating element exceeds the market limit of 150 degrees, it said. In a joint statement first published in February, Wilko and The Range said they 'have taken the precautionary measure' of recalling the Haden 11L Stackable Air Fryer 'as some units have suffered melting of the outer plastic casing when used under prolonged high heat settings'. 'Touching the hot plastic could result in burn injuries and it is a potential fire hazard,' they warned. The two companies are advising customers who have purchased the widely used fryer to 'stop using the product immediately' and return it to any Range or Wilko store for a full refund or store credit. The Sun has reached out to the two companies for further comment.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Popular kitchen gadget sold at Wilko and The Range urgently recalled over fears it could MELT catch fire
A POPULAR air fryer has been recalled after the UK's product safety watchdog warned it could melt, warp, or catch fire. The Haden air fryer, available at Wilko and The Range, has been pulled from the shelves after 2 Wilko and The Range air fryer has been pulled from shelves over fire worries Credit: Wilko The watchdog warned that the appliance's temperature could rise above safe levels, leading to the warping and melting of its plastic and metal parts. 'Consumers are advised to stop using the product and return it to any The Range or Wilko store for a full refund,' the regulator said on Friday. The two tray fryer 'presents a serious risk of fire' as the heating element exceeds the market limit of 150 degrees, it said. In 'Touching the hot plastic could result in burn injuries and it is a potential fire hazard,' they warned. The two companies are advising customers who have purchased the widely used fryer to 'stop using the product immediately' and return it to any Range or Wilko store for a full refund or store credit. The Sun has reached out to the two companies for further comment. 2 Wilko and The Range have asked customers to return the air fryer for a full return Credit: Getty
The Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Popular kitchen gadget sold at Wilko and The Range urgently recalled over fears it could MELT catch fire
A POPULAR air fryer has been recalled after the UK's product safety watchdog warned it could melt, warp, or catch fire. The Haden air fryer, available at Wilko and The Range, has been pulled from the shelves after the Office for Product Safety and Standards said it doesn't meet safety requirements as it poses 'serious fire risk'. The watchdog warned that the appliance's temperature could rise above safe levels, leading to the warping and melting of its plastic and metal parts. 'Consumers are advised to stop using the product and return it to any The Range or Wilko store for a full refund,' the regulator said on Friday. The two tray fryer 'presents a serious risk of fire' as the heating element exceeds the market limit of 150 degrees, it said. In a joint statement first published in February, Wilko and The Range said they 'have taken the precautionary measure' of recalling the Haden 11L Stackable Air Fryer 'as some units have suffered melting of the outer plastic casing when used under prolonged high heat settings'. 'Touching the hot plastic could result in burn injuries and it is a potential fire hazard,' they warned. The two companies are advising customers who have purchased the widely used fryer to 'stop using the product immediately' and return it to any Range or Wilko store for a full refund or store credit. The Sun has reached out to the two companies for further comment. 2
