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Europa League draw LIVE: Man Utd and Tottenham to learn league phase fate, Chelsea in Conference draw – latest updates

THE Europa League draw takes place today and Manchester United fan will have all eyes on it.

Tottenham and Rangers are also in the hat for the Europa League draw, and straight after we’ll bring you coverage from the Conference draw, which contains Chelsea.

Follow out ALL the latest reaction from the Europa League draw with our live blog below…

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We paid £27k-a-month for 3-year world cruise but have been trapped in Belfast for months… we didn’t sign up for this

PASSENGERS who paid £27,000-a-month for a three-year world cruise have been trapped in Belfast for months.

The Odyssey was supposed to take passengers on an epic tour of Europe, Asia and the Americas.

a man and woman pose in front of a villa vie residences cruise ship
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Stranded cruise passenger Johan Bodin with his partner Lanette[/caption]
an odyssey cruise ship is docked at a dock
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The Odyssey was supposed to take passengers on an epic world tour[/caption]
a man and woman pose in front of a belfast sign
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But its passengers have been stuck in Northern Ireland for three months[/caption]

But the ship has been stuck in Belfast for three months after crew discovered problems with its rudders and gearbox.

Some of The Odyssey’s passengers had sold all their possessions to pay between £75,000 and £700,000 for a cabin.

They now have to disembark from the ship at night and stay in local hotels.

Swedish pensioner Johan Bodin, 54, told the Mail: “We’ve had good time but we didn’t sign up for a ship to stay in one port.”

Johan has kept himself busy touring Belfast’s pubs, visiting Giant’s Causeway and trying fish and chips.

Holly Hennessy, 67, from Florida, told the Telegraph: “It hasn’t felt like summer.

“It has been winter as far as I’m concerned. I’m used to the Florida sunshine. I had to go out and buy vitamin D tablets.”

The Odyssey was built in 1993 and can hold more than 900 passengers.

Operator Villa Vie Residences has sold cabins both for unlimited cruises and for shorter ones lasting between 35 and 120 days.

Nine out of ten passengers reportedly plan to stay on board for the whole world cruise.

David Austin, from the US state of Georgia, said: “I was committed, having sold my house right before my arrival.

He added: “I’ve stayed committed to this adventure with every delay.”

Villa Vie Residences boss Mike Petterson said: “We came into Belfast from Edinburgh on our own power.

“We were confident that our beautiful Odyssey would fly through class surveys.

“We have since then been quite humbled by the scale of what it takes to reactivate a 30-year-old vessel from a 4-year layup.

“After the lapse of all classifications of class we are now considered new ship where all machinery and equipment must work as if new.

“We are having to do major works such as the rudder stocks, major steel work and engine overhauls.”

He added: “We have persevered and are now in the last stages of departure.

“We are scheduling sea trials early next week.We expect a very anticipated successful launch next week.

“We will head to Bremerhaven, Amsterdam, Lisbon, then across the Atlantic for our Caribbean segment.

“We are extremely grateful for our residents who have stood by our side through the tough times.

“We have worked with our residents to provide hotels, cruises, shore excursions, trips to Tenerife and Liverpool.

“We are welcoming them for onboard visits where they can get their rooms ready and connect with crew and fellow residents.

“It is great to see the relationships building and the community bonding as we are looking forward to the next 15 years of discovery.”

Cancelled cruises - know your rights

How do I find out if my cruise has been cancelled?

Cruise liners should let you know as soon as possible if your cruise has been cancelled.

If it’s cancelled on the day of the trip, you should be informed no later than 30minutes after the time you’re scheduled to leave.

P& O is contacting all passengers that were due to visit the area.

What if my cruise is cancelled and I’m at the port?

If your trip has been cancelled and you’re already at the port then the operator should provide you with free snacks, meals and refreshments, even if the reason it’s been cancelled is due to bad weather.

What you’re entitled to depends on how long the delay is.

The Department for Transport recommends that tea and water are appropriate refreshments for a delay of over four hours, followed by a snack or light meal.

If the delay goes over eight hours then a hot meal should be provided.

But food and drink will only be provided if it’s possible for the operator to get them to you reasonably, says ABTA.

This will depend on the facilities available at the port terminal or on board the ship, the time of day and how close the port is to local amenities.

The operator should also offer you free accommodation if the cancellation means you need to stay somewhere overnight, either on board the ship or ashore.

But it’s also free to look at other options, such as paying for your trip home or asking you to make your own arrangements and offering to reimburse expenses.

The only time the ship does not have to offer this service is when the cruise has been cancelled due to bad weather, where the conditions might endanger the safety of the ship.

Can I get a refund or compensation if my trip doesn’t go ahead?

If your cruise has been cancelled the operator should offer you the choice of either an alternative trip or a refund.

Unlike EU regulations that protect passengers from airline cancellations, there is no fixed amount of compensation owed to you in these kinds of situation.

You may be entitled to compensation through the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangement Act 2018.

You’ll only be able to claim the cash if the tour operator was unable to put the trip right again.

And you won’t get a payout if the cruise was cancelled due to extraordinary circumstances.

Will I get a refund if I cancel the cruise?

If you cancel your trip then you won’t be able to claim compensation and you may have to pay a cancellation fee.

You might be able to claim on your travel insurance depending on the policy, so it’s worth checking the small print.

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B&M shoppers snap up gadget perfect for cosy film nights scanning for £1 instead of £69

SHOPPERS are rushing to buy a heavily discounted item from their nearest B&M store which is perfect for cosy nights in as autumn gets closer.

The Goodmans film projector now costs just £1, instead of the full price of £69.

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The Goodmans Mini Projector is now just £1[/caption]

One savvy shopper spotted the bargain buy on sale at B&M and posted it on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, writing: “Goodmans projector scanning through as £1 in B&M.”

One person commented: “Go grab me one.”

Another said: “Check these tomorrow.”

Someone else wrote: “Paid 70 for this last Christmas.”

Another added: “Has anyone managed to get one??”

The B&M website is selling the Goodmans Mini Projector for £49.00, but stock will vary.

It’s capable of displaying a picture up to 150″ wide, and is compatible with TV smart boxes and sticks, such as Now TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Google Chromecast, and Roku.

It can also work with satellite or cable boxes such as Sky, Virgin, BT, games consoles, USB sticks, USB hard drives, DVD & Blu-Ray players, laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Amazon is selling a similar mini projector with a tripod for £49.99.

You can also buy an old school style vintage film projector on eBay for £79.99.

It’s always a good idea to shop around to make sure you can find the best deals.

There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.

Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.

How to bag a bargain

SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…

Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.

Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.

Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.

Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.

Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.

When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.

Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.

Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.

And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.

Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.

Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets.

Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.

Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers.

All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.

CamelCamelCamel is another option – but only for goods that are sold on Amazon.

To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.

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Expat Spanish town flooded with complaints as new leisure centre blocks sea view…but their ‘solution’ sparks MORE fury

THE council of a coastal Spanish town favoured by expats has been slammed with complaints after a new leisure centre blocked sea views.

And their solution to the controversy has only added fuel to the fire.

Picture shows the giant canvas that replaces the sea view in Torrevieja, Spain, undated. Residents view has been blocked by a building. (Newsflash)
A giant canvas replacing the real sea view after a giant wall blocked residents’ line of sight
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The harrowing event took place this morning at a beach in Torrevieja south of Alicante known as Playa del Cura. File picture
Sun-soaked Torrevieja is an expat paradise
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Picture shows the giant canvas that replaces the sea view in Torrevieja, Spain, undated. Residents view has been blocked by a building. (Newsflash)
A resident looks out at his new view
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Torrevieja, southeast Spain, is home to a bumper number of Brit and Irish expats attracted to the blue waters and sunshine.

It’s even been branded “Costa del Yorkshire” in a nod to the amount of sun-seekers who have moved from the historic county.

But dreamy sea views hit a snag with the construction of a new sports centre providing an obstacle for locals in a block of flats in La Mata.

Views of the sunny coast were suddenly replaced by a thick concrete wall, sparking a flurry of furious complaints.

In response, the Torrevieja City Council ticked off an ingenious idea – a giant, 1,000-square-metre painting on the wall illustrating fake views of the beach.

The high-tech mural is also equipped with a special chemical promising to remove bad odours, bacteria and air pollution.

But locals claimed the mural covered even more of their view than what was originally blocked by the wall.

Town Hall hit back, saying anyone who lives behind the site knew about plans to build the sports centre before buying their properties.

The local authority added it had no choice but to build there given they owned the slice of land.

In a positive development, residents can now head to the leisure centre for staple Spanish dish paella – served in a giant Yorkshire pudding.

The council last year revealed it designated more than £4.2m to the sport complex, saying it was being “highly demanded by the people of Mata”.

Indoor football, volleyball, handball, basketball and badminton had all been earmarked for the centre, as well as space to host cultural and social events.

A local Spanish news site quoted mayor Eduardo Dolon claiming the council had been ” in contact with these neighbours” from “the first day”.

Appearing to take a flippant tone, he also joked: “They (the residents) are happy because they have sports facilities just a stone’s throw away and many of them are athletes.”

According to the local council, Torrevieja recently reached a population of 100,000.

Nearly 5,000 of those are Brits, according to the authority.

The town, just southwest of Alicante, is also enjoyed by Ukrainians (more than 7,000) and Russians (almost 6,000).

The population is split 50/50 between Spanish-born and expat residents, according to data.

Price comparison site ‘Which?’ says it is the cheapest coastal town in Spain, with an average room priced at £77 per night.

It’s just a 40-minute drive from Alicante airport.

Picture shows the giant canvas that replaces the sea view in Torrevieja, Spain, undated. Residents view has been blocked by a building. (Newsflash)
Locals in the block of flats behind it were outraged
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Picture shows the giant canvas that replaces the sea view in Torrevieja, Spain, undated. Residents view has been blocked by a building. (Newsflash)
This mural was commissioned as a response to complaints
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Picture shows the giant canvas that replaces the sea view in Torrevieja, Spain, undated. Residents view has been blocked by a building. (Newsflash)
Although it is a sea view, it blocks even more space, angry residents say
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Transfer Update On Osimhen, Coman, Toney, Guehi, Sancho, Broja, Others

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Arsenal are considering transfer bids for either French winger Kingsley Coman, 28, of Bayern Munich or English forward Raheem Sterling, 29, of Chelsea, according to the Standard. Ivan Toney, a 28-year-old Brentford and England striker, may not be able to complete his transfer away from the club in time, the Mirror claimed. Newcastle have decided […]

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