Liam Mcinerney

YouTuber Deano compared 11 branded food and drink products with Aldi alternatives, rating them for taste and value. Aldi’s Titan bars, Nordpak butter, Dark Thunder energy drink, Professor Peppy and Mumbai Mad Boy noodles were judged better value or better tasting than their branded counterparts. However, Cheerios, Pringles, Penguin bars, Fridge Raiders, Bachelors Super Noodles and Freddo bars retained the advantage, leaving the branded products with a narrow 6–5 overall win.

Michelle Baker, a British woman who has lived in Benidorm for 40 years, praised Bar Rumbo in the Old Town as a welcoming hidden gem with unusually low prices. During her visit, a beer and two tapas cost €4.90, while wine was €2.20, coffee €1.50 and two cocktails €10. Although Bar Rumbo is currently closed, the article highlights several other inexpensive pubs and bars across Benidorm, while Baker urges visitors to support small independent venues.

Jeremy Clarkson says making money from growing food in the UK has become impossible, claiming he left 200 acres at Diddly Squat Farm uncultivated because wheat or barley would have produced a loss. He predicts conditions will worsen next year because of a Net Zero carbon tax on fertiliser and suggests alternatives such as leasing land to agri-businesses, building solar farms or data centres, or selling to overseas investors. Clarkson also describes a new fire risk at the farm, where unusually dry grain could be destroyed by a spark or discarded cigarette.

A couple who moved from Surrey to rural Pembrokeshire saw their idyllic new life collapse after neighbours Francis and Cassie Collins launched a prolonged campaign of harassment, including threats, disturbing messages, false reports, attacks on their business and a petrol‑bomb attack. Legal action followed, and Francis was eventually charged with arson, firearms offences and stalking, though he was released after time served. The neighbours later moved away and were found dead in a suicide pact in 2021. The victims, Richard Burton and Amanda Hutton, have since moved nearby and published a book recounting their ordeal.

Gardening expert Peter Dowdall warns against major garden work, feeding stressed plants and worrying about brown lawns during a heatwave. He advises delaying heavy tasks, watering before feeding, accepting lawn dormancy and prioritising appropriate plant selection for hot conditions.

A South Wales woman awaits a decision from National Lottery operator Allwyn after claiming a shop discarded her winning £12 million ticket. The case echoes the earlier experience of Martyn and Kay Tott, who lost a £3 million jackpot after failing to report their missing ticket within the 30‑day requirement. Despite public support, including from Richard Branson and Tony Blair, the Totts were denied the prize and spent years pursuing unsuccessful legal action, leading to personal and financial strain. Martyn later wrote a novel inspired by the ordeal.

Carla Bellucci plans to sunbathe naked in her Hertfordshire garden during an upcoming heatwave despite neighbour disapproval, asserting her right to do so and promoting body confidence. She encourages others to do the same while acknowledging legal considerations around nudity that apply if intent to cause distress is proven. The article outlines relevant UK legal guidance and notes Bellucci’s indifference to potential objections as she prepares for a trip to Italy.