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Molly-Mae Hague reveals she’s launching huge new project she’s spent two years working on – and it’s just days away

MOLLY-Mae Hague has revealed she has a secret new project that’s been two years in the making – and will launch VERY soon.

While many were hoping she would ‘spill the tea’ on her recent split with fiancé Tommy Fury, her return to her YouTube channel revealed a different kind of secret instead.

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Molly-Mae Hague revealed she’s launching her huge new ‘passion project’
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Filter by Molly-Mae available on PrettyLittleThing. Molly-Mae has launched her Filter by Molly-Mae Christmas Collection available via the PrettyLittleThing website.
Her previous business ventures included her tan line, Filter by Molly-Mae

Taking to her vlog, she appeared fresh-faced and chatty as she updated her 1.9m followers on her exciting new project.

In reference to her upcoming venture she said: “This big secret project I have been working on now, is coming up to…two and a half years. For the last year and a half I have been non-stop working on it every single day.”

“My heart and soul have gone into this…every single bit of my passion and my energy – everything has been going into this project.”

And while she admitted the forthcoming launch ‘wasn’t ideal timing’ with everything else that was going on behind the scenes, she said: “There is no chance I have worked as hard on this, for as long as I have for it not to happen…in every way I want it to.”

With an Instagram launch set for the 8th of September and subsequent launch on 21st of September, she admitted it had been a ‘huge distraction’ given recent events.

She said: “I am so freaking excited!”

“We’re doing a start-up but it ‘aint a start-up. It’s literally just me doing it. Me and just one other person. There is literally just a team of two.”

Calling it a ‘passion project’ and a ‘huge learning experience’, she told fans it was the first time in her career she had worked on something so independently: “I wanted to do this for me. To set a good example for Bambi. I figured it all out for myself. “

Earlier in the vlog, she told fans she would not be going into details on her break-up.

She said: “I’m coming back to you guys for kind of a normal vlog…a lot of you will want me to sit down and talk about what’s gone on over the last couple weeks and spill the tea, but that was never something that was going to happen.”

She referenced the toll her recent relationship drama had taken by saying: “The last two weeks have been very real…it’s real life.”

And while she admitted it had been stressful she also revealed: “I am really looking forward to pressing on; moving on. I have so many exciting things coming up…”

Of course, it’s not the first time the mum of one has launched a business venture.

The 25-year-old influencer has amassed millions since her time on Love Island in 2019, meeting Tommy during the fifth series of the hit TV show.

To-date, she has enjoyed links with fashion brand Pretty Little Thing, where she was Creative Director from 2021 to 2023, and launched her fake tan line, Filter by Molly-Mae.

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Molly-Mae pictured in happier times with her ex-fiancé Tommy Fury and their daughter, Bambi

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Mum-of-22 Sue Radford continues Florida holiday in 2nd week – with a beach cinema for kids & designer bag for herself

SHE might be on a family holiday, but mum-of-22 Sue Radford is also making the most of the opportunity to treat herself.

The family are currently in Florida, enjoying themselves on a no expense spared vacation – with days at Universal and Disney World among their excursions.

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Sue Radford treated herself to a glass of pink bubbles and a new Loungefly bag as she continued to enjoy her Florida break[/caption]
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Before heading to the beach for a movie night
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Despite the Florida heat, the kids still enjoyed the chance to make S’mores
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Sue has been keeping fans updated with their activities in posts on their Instagram page.

And on Thursday, it was once again a fun-filled day, with Sue, Noel and her brood heading to the famous IHOP for breakfast.

While Sue tucked into a cup of coffee, Bonnie, five, looked delighted with her French toast, fruit and chocolate dip.

They then headed to Epcot for the International Food & Wine Festival 2024, with Sue sharing a snap of herself holding a brochure for the event.

Eagle-eyed fans also spotted that Sue appeared to have treated herself to a new accessory, in the form of a £79.99 Loungefly bag.

The matriarch has quite the collection of the Disney bags, and seems to get one each time they visit the theme park.

This time, she went for a Minnie Mouse one, with a huge coral bow on the top, alongside coral rose ears.

Showing off her new bag, Sue also displayed her Disney-themed manicure – with little mouse outlines in white on her nails – as she enjoyed a glass of pink champagne.

The family ended the day with a trip to an outdoor cinema on the beach.

Despite the fact that it’s currently 31 degrees in Florida at the moment, there was even a fire – with the kids looking delighted as they had S’mores.

Those who weren’t indulging in the marshmallow concoctions entertained themselves by playing in the white sand.

They then settled down in deckchairs on the beach to watch that night’s film.

It’s not known when the Radfords’ Florida trip will end.

However, a lot of schools in Lancashire – where the family lives – are returning on Monday.

And Sue and Noel will want to be careful now that the new attendance laws are in place – as they could end up with a hefty fine considering how many children would potentially be missing school.

Under the national rules, all schools are required to consider a fine when a child has missed 10 or more sessions (5 days) for unauthorised reasons such as a holiday.

How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live?

AS Britain’s biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills.

Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money.

The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel’s bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home.

On their website, it says: “We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.”

The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK.

The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out.

The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don’t get a free ride as they’re made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.

“Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it’s not a lot but I’m also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.” their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel.

Sue added: “We’ve always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we’d rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer.

“I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We’ve always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.” 

Noel and Sue famously don’t rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income. 

They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media.

The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting – which has run for four series.

Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. 

He told the Daily Mail: “The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature. 

“If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee.”

He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.

The fine is  £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days, but this amount is per child and per parent.

And with at least seven of the Radford kids who attend school on holiday, they could face a fine of £1,120 in total if they stay in Florida for an extra week.

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The children were seen messing around on the beach and in the sand before the film began
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And some of the marshmallows got a little crispy!
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They had earlier headed to IHOP for breakfast, where Bonnie enjoyed some French toast, fruit and a chocolate dip
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I starred on Love Is Blind UK – we filmed it in a different country, didn’t live in the pods and were told what to ask

A LOVE Is Blind star has revealed they didn’t live in the pods – and bosses told them what questions to ask their dates.

The brand new dating show – hosted by Matt and Emma Willis – has griped its worldwide audience.

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A Love is Blind star has revealed the show is filmed in a different country with bosses prompting questions on dates
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Netflix dropped the show earlier this month, which sees single men and women date in purpose-built “pods” before ultimately getting engaged.

The twist is that the couples can hear, but not see each other while in the pods, only meeting once a proposal has been made.

But Freddie Powell has revealed singletons don’t actually sleep on the set – instead staying at a nearby hotel – and in Sweden.

He told The Sun: “So that’s a set that you go to. And then after the day is finished you go back to a hotel.

“It was very long days. If you weren’t dating, it was long just hanging around in that lounge.

“You could pass the time. I mean, you just have the pool table. I’m not into pool, but I played it a few times just to pass the time.”

The funeral director, 32, also revealed producers prompted conversations for each date – but they didn’t have to stick to them.

He explained: “So you’ve probably seen these little notebooks that we’ve got. And in those notebooks you’re prompted.

“Each day is like a different topic. You’re not forced to talk about that subject, but you know, one day might be sort of like love language, then the next day might could be intimacy.”

Love Is Blind fans watched as Freddie got engaged to Catherine Richards on the show.

However, the pair’s nuptials didn’t go ahead after they clashed on screen.

Dental nurse Catherine has moved on with fellow cast member Jake Singleton-Hill

Meanwhile, Freddie confirmed to The Sun he is currently single amid rumours on his love life.

Earlier this week we revealed how the hunk has had a secret second job as a naked butler for hire.

Love Is Blind is available to stream in full on Netflix.

Meet the cast of Love is Blind UK

HERE is the full list of hopeless romantics looking to find love...

  • AARON is a 33-year-old chicken restaurateur from Milton Keynes whose best friend is England footballer Ivan Toney.
  • BENAIAH is 33 from Preston and works as a structural landscaper who travels the world.
  • STAFFORDSHIRE-born Bobby is 33 and works as a globe-trotting luxury shopping guide.
  • CATHERINE, 29, works as a dental nurse from Jersey who is adopted.
  • CHARLIE is 34 from Hertfordshire and is general manager of a gym.
  • DUBLIN-born Conor is 31 and is the owner of a health food business.
  • LONDONER Demi is a 30-year-old safeguarding and attendance manager.
  • SOCIAL worker Ella is from Derbyshire and is 27 years old.
  • GRAPHIC Designer Ellis is 27 from London and says she was raised by her dad who is “husband goals”.
  • FUNERAL director Freddie is 32 from Bolton and has a brother with Down’s Syndrom.
  • 32-year-old Jake from Leicestershire is a civil engineer who tragically lost his mum.
  • MENTAL Health Nurse Jasmine is from London and is 29 years old and grew up in the Phillipines.
  • JOANES is a resident service manager who was born in Angola but lives in Luton and is 33 years old.
  • FASHION tech founder Jordan is 33 years old and lives in Surrey.
  • LISA is a baby photographer from Edinburgh and is 34 years old.
  • MAKE-UP artist Maria is 30 from Southampton and was devastated by the death of her dad in 2020 during Covid.
  • NATASHA, 32, is a career coordinator from Cheshire and wants to find her forever love like her parents who have been married for 42 years.
  • HEAD of brand and marketing’s Nicole is 29 from Surrey and was previously married, but hasn’t given up on love.
  • CREATIVE project director Olivia is 28 from London but has lived and worked in Los Angeles.
  • OLLIE works in software sales, lives in London and is 32 but hasn’t been in a serious relationship for six years.
  • 37-year-old Priya, who was once engaged for 24 hours, is from Berkshire and works as a procurement manager.
  • RIA is 34 from London and her job is a commercial contracts manager.
  • SPORTS-mad Richie is a 30-year-old from Gloucestershire who works as a sports turf maintenance director.
  • TECHNO DJ and Cellist Ryan is 31 from Edinburgh, but was born in Korea.
  • SABRINA, 35, is a director of marketing and communications from Belfast who describes herself as “unlucky in love”.
  • SAM is a 31-year-old Londoner who works as a product design manager and is desperate to find The One.
  • MUSIC boss Sharlotte, 35, London, is a global communications director at Universal.
  • JUNIOR Doctor Shirley, 27, is from London, but was born in the Netherlands and falls for emotionally unavailable men.
  • STEVEN is 37 years old from London and is a gym owner.
  • 38-year-old Tom is a PR and advertising consultant from London who describes himself as a mummy’s boy.

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Arsenal’s new signing Mikel Merino INJURED in first training session as team-mate causes freak shoulder fracture

ARSENAL signing Mikel Merino suffered a freak injury in his first training session.

The Spaniard, 28, is facing a few weeks on the sidelines with a fractured shoulder after a collision with team-mate Gabriel.

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Emirates chief Mikel Arteta confirmed: “It is unfortunate. Yesterday he had a collision and he got a shoulder injury.

“It looks as though he could be out for a few weeks. It was his first session.

“We were all very excited and everything was looking good but he landed on the floor and has a small fracture.

“He was in so much pain and we have to wait and see and do more tests.

“This is football. We have tried to do all the things we wanted.”

Merino joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad in a £32.6million deal to provide more options in midfield.

Arteta was keen to bolster his engine room and sees the Euros-winning Spain international as a perfect fit.

The signing was Arsenal’s third of the summer, taking their total tally to just over £100m after also spending £27m on David Raya and £42m on Riccardo Calafiori.

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Chelsea reportedly remain in talks to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, with time running out for the Blues to complete a deal.

Meanwhile, Ivan Toney is expected to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, according to reports.

Elsewhere, Newcastle are set to walk away from their long-running pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.

In other news, Chelsea and Juventus remain in discussions over a deal for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho ahead of the 11pm deadline.

Follow our LIVE DEADLINE DAY BLOG for all the latest deals, gossip and exclusives.

Arteta also paid tribute to Aaron Ramsdale ahead of a £25m move to Southampton.

He said: “I want to say thank you for what he has done for the club, his team and myself.

“He brought a lot of joy, his charisma and energy. But things developed and it became difficult for him.

“He has joined a great club and a great coach.”

Arsenal may not be done yet as they have been linked with a swoop for Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman.

Arsenal ratings vs Aston Villa: Raya and Saliba rock solid at the back but Martinelli toothless

ARSENAL made sure to keep pace with Manchester City as they bagged a late 2-0 win against bogey team Aston Villa.

Timely goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey helped Mikel Arteta maintain a 100 per cent start to the season.

But they owed a lot to keeper David Raya who somehow denied Ollie Watkins at 0-0.

Here is how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the Gunners stars…

DAVID RAYA – 9/10

Other than watching Watkins’ shot dribble wide, a fairly quiet first half before a smart save to halt Rogers’ flick across goal.

He then pulled off an unbelievable stop on the line to deny a Watkins header, getting up off the floor after a deflected shot smacked the bar and bounced out.

JURRIEN TIMBER – 7

Showed his quality in the opening few minutes to break Villa’s tricky block before leaving Onana in a heap with a hefty body check.

Likely to keep this starting spot ahead of Zinchenko.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 9

Immense. Watkins barely had a sniff up against him. Arsenal’s difference-maker in these tight, nervy games.

In a rare instance, lost his temper with McGinn in the first half, but regained his composure and was a rock at the back.

Made a late lung-busting run back to block a late counter and celebrated like it was a goal.

GABRIEL – 5

Very lucky not to hand Villa the lead. Stripped on the edge of his box claiming a foul but thankful to see Watkins somehow drag his effort wide.

Picked up a needless yellow in the second half for wild challenge on Onana. One of his poorer games in an Arsenal shirt with mistakes that should have been punished.

BEN WHITE – 7

Solid as ever, needing to be alert with Villa lethal on the counter, covering superbly.

In pure White fashion, started a melee after smacking a ball into McGinn for doing the same to Saliba, with an expressionless look on his face throughout.

THOMAS PARTEY – 8

Brilliantly stopped several early Villa counters and showed good physicality in his entertaining battle against McGinn.

Looked leggy late on but kept on by Arteta, and rewarded his manager with a rare goal.

DECLAN RICE – 7

Drove forward more with Partey sitting deeper. Lovely pass in behind for Havertz which should have been finished off.

MARTIN ODEGAARD – 7

Kept things ticking with some cute passes in the Villa final third and threw around plenty of tackles in the middle of the pitch.

Played in Saka in the 64th minute but the winger opted not to shoot, but three minutes later teed up Saka again to provide for Trossard.

GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 5

Had an early chance to break free down the left but his delivery into Saka was under hit.

Was just as lacklustre after the break and lucky to stay on for as long as he did, coming off in the 65th minute.

BUKAYO SAKA – 8

Looked to have put Arsenal ahead after 15 minutes but for a wonderful Martinez fingertip save.

Through on goal in the second half, he wrongly chose to try and round the Villa keeper and made a mess of his finish.

But, all that matters are his assists for Trossard and Partey – his persistence paid off.

KAI HAVERTZ – 6

Unlucky not to find the net from a scrappy corner, hitting the bar with a toe poke. Wasteful in Villa’s box with two great chances squandered.

Worked hard, but not as clinical as he has been.

SUBS:

LEANDRO TROSSARD (MARTINELLI, 65) – 9

Almost gave Villa the lead within seconds of coming on, losing Ezri Konsa at a free-kick with a volley looping just wide.

But then, he pops up in the other box and instinctively curls in a beautiful finish.

Played his part in Partey’s strike too with a perfect run in behind.

RICCARDO CALAFIORI (TIMBER, 80) – 6

Premier League debut for the Italian. Got in the good books of Arsenal fans by winding up Martinez almost instantly.

REISS NELSON (SAKA, 87) – N/A

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How to challenge your council tax bill as one in three pay less – can you save thousands?

HOUSEHOLDS can challenge their council tax bands and potentially save thousands of pounds.

New government figures show that 27% of people who tried to change their band between 2023 to 2024 were successful.

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Households can challenge their council tax bands and potentially save thousands of pounds

According to the VOA (Valuation Office Agency), 39,590 cases were resolved, down from 56,820 in 2022 to 2023. 

The figures show that 10,530 saw a council tax reduction, while 25,930 were unchanged.

The total number of challenges made in 2023 to 2024 was 43,820, down from 51,300 the previous year.

This means that 27%, or almost one in three, were successful in getting their council tax band reduced. This is almost identical to 2022-23, when 28% were successful.

These households will now pay less and may be in line for a refund for what they’ve overpaid.

Properties across the UK are put into a band from A to H, and this informs how much council tax you pay.

Your home’s band is based on its rateable value – the more expensive the property, the higher the council tax band.

But the bands were created based on property values back in 1991, so many households may find that based on today’s prices, they should be in a different band.

In this instance, you can challenge your council tax band – it could mean you are moved to a lower band and therefore pay less.

You’ll also get a refund of council tax going back to the date you moved into the property.

But a word of warning to anyone considering this – there is also a risk that you could get moved up a band and have to pay more.

According to this year’s figures, a total of 30 challenges resulted in a tax band increase.

Depending on which band you are in, getting a reduction could potentially save you thousands.

But the amount of money you can save moving council tax brackets varies depending on where you live.

Martina Brannigan, 26, couldn’t believe how “quick and easy” it was to challenge her Council Tax band.

She went from band E to band D, which lowered her council tax bill from £197 a month to £162 a month.

She was also told she would get a refund for the three months she had overpaid since she moved in.

Plus, instead of taking this as a lump sum payment, she decided to have this taken off her future payments, reducing them to £137 a month for the remaining tax year.

Elsewhere, mum-of-one Melanie Garraway previously managed to save hundreds of pounds on her council tax bill by challenging her band.

How to save money on Council Tax

ONE of the biggest household bills you need to pay is Council Tax.

How much you pay will depend on the value of your home, but Senior Consumer Reporter Olivia Marshall explains how you can save.

Check for discounts

Not everyone pays council tax. If you have someone who’s living with you and they don’t count, you could get 25% off your bill.

This includes full-time students, people on certain apprentice schemes, a live-in carer looking after someone else and student nurses.

If you live on your own you can claim a discount of 25%.

You’ll have to apply for the discount on your local authority’s website and can check eligibility at gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction

Help for disabled people

People with certain disabilities can get a discount of up to 100%. This applies to anyone considered severely mentally impaired (SMI) which includes conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s or learning difficulties resulting from a stroke.

If you’re living with someone affected by SMI then you could qualify for a discount too,

To be considered, a GP needs to certify the SMI and typically they will need to be receiving at least one type of benefit such as attendance allowance or personal independence payments.

Again, you can check your eligibility or a family member’s and apply on your local council’s website.

If you’re on a low income

If you’re on a low income or benefits, you might be able to claim a council tax reduction of up to 100%. This means you pay no council tax at all.

You can apply if you own your home or rent, and if you are unemployed or working.

But the rules vary between councils so you will need to contact yours to find out what you can get.

Claim a refund

Hundreds of thousands of households should check to see if they can get a council tax refund after making an overpayment.

Anyone who has moved out of one area to another is likely to be entitled to a refund if they paid their council tax bill upfront. 

If you failed to close your council tax account and did not pay by direct debit, the local authority is not able to refund you any cash owed.

Check with your local council to see if you are due cash back and how to reclaim it.

How to challenge your Council Tax band

If, like Martina, you think your home is in the wrong council Tax band, then you’ll need to place a formal challenge.

Contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in England and Wales or the Scottish Assessors Association (SAA) in Scotland to do this.

Gather together evidence showing you’re paying more – this could be having addresses of similar properties to yours in a lower band, for example.

If the VOA agrees that your property is in the wrong band, it will contact you to let you know your band will be changed.

It can take up to two months for the VOA to review your case.

But be warned – challenging your band might not work.

While you could get moved to a lower band and pay less, there’s also the chance the VOA could find you’re not paying enough.

This could mean you’re moved to a higher band – and your neighbours’ too.

If you disagree with the VOA’s ruling, you can appeal your case – but only if you’ve been told that you can when you get the decision.

You must appeal within three months of your decision – to do this, get in touch with the Valuation Tribunal Service.

If the Valuation Tribunal agrees with you, it will get the VOA to change your band – and your bill will change.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

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Ultra-rare ‘lines over face’ error on 50p that sends price skyrocketing into £1,000s – are you sitting on a goldmine?

A COLLECTION of 50p coins have soared in price up to a whopping four figures all because of one tiny detail.

If you’re holding onto any of the Olympic coins make sure to check the design to see if it’s a limited edition Aquatics 50p piece.

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The coin was amended to show the swimmers’ face more clearly

There are thought to be 600 pieces of these coins misprinted in 2011 ahead of the London celebrations with each being worth more than just a pretty penny.

A coin expert with the YouTube handle Christopher Collects can vouch for the rare find.

In one of his videos he said: “The Aquatics 50p with the lines over the face is about as rare as UK 50p coins get.

“It would be the centerpiece of any 50p coin collection within what is already a really popular set of Olympic coins.”

These coins were printed with lines, mimicking water ripples, over the swimmers‘ head whereas her face was originally designed to be more visible.

The image was quickly changed when the Royal Mint modified the design, leaving only a few of these original coins in circulation.

This slight distortion has collectors battling over the limited edition piece, with one of the highest bidder spending £3,766 to take the precious coin home.

If you have discovered an Aquatic 50p behind in your back pocket, it’s still a part of the popular Olympic collection – but the misprinted one is a far more lucrative find.

Christopher Collects added: “It blows even the Kew Gardens 50p out of the water.”

The 2009 Kew Gardens 50p in question was another ‘rare find’ that had collectors quick to outbid each other on online auctions which have been sold for up to £142.

Other rare coins include a small mistake on Gruffalo’s Child 50p where the creature is depicted with three toes whilst the character in the original book has four.

The error can be spotted clearly in the Gruffalo’s Child’s pawprints as well.

These coins can are listed for £42.99 on eBay despite being first available for £12.99 – but this is pocket change in comparison with the Aquatic collection.

Some of the rare Olympic coins are going for £118 on eBay, but other are selling the error coin for thousands.

A coin expert known as CoinCollectingWizard shared a video describing the coin to his 191k followers.

He said: “People could benefit from checking their wallets and down the back of their sofa for this ultra rare 50p.

“One of the most exciting aspects is that no one knows exactly how many entered circulation before the changes were made.

“Only that numbers are extremely limited.”

What are the most rare and valuable coins?

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Seaside theme park reveals two new attractions – and will stay open until 10pm

ONE of the best-loved theme parks in the UK is introducing two new attractions in time for its annual Halloween event.

Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool will be celebrating its ‘Journey to Hell’ scare nights, with two additional features, as well as a revamped event with three times as many rides.

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Two new scare attractions will be open at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this Halloween[/caption]
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The events will run from 7pm until 10pm on selected dates during October[/caption]
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The theme park is also planning a number of other features for the events[/caption]

For 2024, the theme park will have two new live-action “scare zones”, including the Alice in Wonderland-themed ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ and an unusual ‘Cabinet of Curiosities.’

The former will see the park’s Alice in Wonderland ride converted into “a nightmarish world” where Alice and friends have gone insane.

It will feature “grotesque figures” who the park claim will be lurking around every corner hoping to terrify park-goers.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet of Curiosities is built inside the lair of a macabre collector and is “home to the inexplicable and the bizarre”.

It will be filled with a collection of gruesome creatures and guests will have to escape through a maze of horrors.

Nine rides will be included in the event this year, with unlimited rides available on all but the live-action scare zones.

It’s a much more generous offering compared to last year’s event, where only three rides were included on a one ride per visitor basis.

Meanwhile, the north of the park will be transformed into ‘haunted ride areas’ and will feature scarily dressed roaming actors, live entertainment, and spooky cocktails and dining options.

Elsewhere, ‘The Ghost Train: Vault of Shadows’ will return for its second year.

The train is said to be one of the most haunted attractions in the world, and is rumoured to be haunted by one of its former operators, affectionately known as “Cloggy”.

The theme park has also warned visitors about other spooks that could be found lurking throughout the park during the event.

Below the rides and amusements sits a 100-year-old network of tunnels that is used to travel between rides.

This underground network will be home the fourth live-action scare zone, ‘Twisted Tunnels’.

Guests will have to find their way through the labyrinth of winding passageways beneath the theme park, accompanied by some other unwelcome characters.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been open right next to the beach in Blackpool since 1896 and featured a few roundabouts, a Bicycle Railway and several small stalls.

It has since grown into one of the UK’s best-known parks, with 10 rollercoasters, five water rides, five dark rides and the country’s only Nickleodeon Land, which has 12 themed rides and meet and greets with popular characters.

It boasts about being “the most ride intensive park” in the UK.

That didn’t used to be the case, with its first notable attraction known as Sir Hiram Maxim’s Captive Flying Machine – a swing ride that opened back in 1904.

A Mill Chute water ride titled The River Caves of the World opened the following year and, perhaps surprisingly, both are still up and running to this day.

The park’s rides have broken records throughout the years, with The Big One the world’s tallest rollercoaster when it first opened in 1994.

It was also the steepest, and the second fastest, with a top speed of 74mph.

It has since lost those titles and is now the UK’s second tallest and fastest ride, behind Hyperia at Thorpe Park, which opened in 2024.

Please Beach was the first theme park in Europe to introduce a fully inverting steel rollercoaster, called Revolution, and is the last remaining park in the world to still operate a Steeplechase rollercoaster.

CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, Amanda Thompson OBE, said: “This year, Journey to Hell is bigger and more frightening than ever with two brand new scare zones.

“After the success of our zone inside the Ghost Train last year, we’ve turned another fan-favourite ride into a terrifying live action area and it promises to be one of our creepiest yet.

“We know our rides help us stand out from other scare events, so we’ve tripled the rides available and added ride theming for a more immersive experience.

“Even the rides that aren’t classed as one of our scare zones will have roaming actors and entertainment to create a truly terrifying night.

“Add that to our own eerie history here at Pleasure Beach Resort and it’s a Halloween event not to be missed.”

The Journey to Hell: Freak Night events will take place on selected dates from October 11 until October 31, from 7pm until 10pm and Tickets start from £39.50.

However, for younger visitors who perhaps aren’t quite prepared for the scariness of the special events, extra family-friendly Halloween-themed entertainment and activities will run throughout October.

That includes Halloween guests, who will be seen roaming around the park, including Lougarock the werewolf.

There will also be fancy dress competitions, scary movies shown on the park’s Scream Screen, and Halloween-themed food and drinks.

Meanwhile, at Nickelodeon Land, there will be the chance to say ‘trick or treat’ to Nickelodeon characters including SpongeBob SquarePants and the PAW Patrol pups.

Meanwhile, this is what Alton Towers has planned for Halloween, including a new Nemesis-themed thrill experience.

And this is what it’s like to ride the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster.

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Pleasure Beach Resort has announced its Halloween additions for 2024[/caption]

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Heartbreaking reason Molly-Mae dreads weekends as she opens up after Tommy Fury split

MOLLY-MAE Hague has opened up about the heartbreaking reason she dreads weekends after her split from fiancé Tommy Fury.

Earlier this month, the influencer stunned fans by revealing the pair’s five-year-long romance was over.

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Molly-Mae has opened up about why she dreads the weekends[/caption]
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The star announced her split from Tommy Fury earlier this month[/caption]
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Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury share a daughter called Bambi[/caption]

Now, in a video posted to her YouTube channel, Molly candidly opened up about moving on with life without a partner.

She said: “I’m having a day today where I’m trying to stay busy, trying to stay distracted, and just finding things to do to fill my time.

“I’m kind of dreading this weekend because I feel like weekends are cr*p.

“When you’re going through a breakup, weekends seem to be the worst because they were always something I really looked forward to, especially when you’re with your family.

“It’s family time and memory-making time.

“You always do nice things, and now I just feel like weekends are the hardest because they’re so lonely and just sad, really.”

She continued: “So, yeah, I’m not really looking forward to this weekend, but I hope that with each passing weekend, it will get easier.

“In breakups, there are definitely parts of the day that are worse and better than others.

“Mornings are horrendous, evenings are horrendous, and weekends for me are horrendous.

“When you’re busy in the middle of the day, not thinking about things and staying distracted, that is prime time.

“Those are the few hours when you’re not thinking about it.

“Then, the minute things slow down, and you’re so used to how life was for so long with a routine and everything done with your person, it’s obviously a lot of change and it’s really, it’s pretty cr*p.

Molly-Mae and Tommy originally met as contestants on popular ITV2 dating show Love Island back in 2019.

Having coupled up early on in the series, they went on to finish as runners-up behind Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea.

In January 2023, Molly-Mae gave birth to her and Tommy’s daughter, Bambi.

Molly-Mae and Tommy's relationship timeline

From Love Island to a diamond ring and baby - we look at how Molly and Tommy have got to where they are today.

June 2019: Molly and Tommy first meet on Love Island.

July 2019: Tommy makes things official by asking Molly to be his girlfriend.

July 2019: Molly and Tommy finish Love Island in second place.

September 2019: The couple move into a three-bedroom apartment in Manchester.

December 2019: Molly supports Tommy at his first boxing match since leaving the villa.

May 2020: Molly and Tommy turn 21 and pull out all the stops with dozens of balloons and lavish cakes to mark each other’s milestone days.

June 2020: The loved-up couple move to a new apartment just outside of Manchester city centre.

October 2021: Molly and Tommy fall victim to burglars. Professional thieves target their rented flat while they are away and they lose £800,000 worth of possessions.

March 2022: They buy their first ‘dream home’ together. Molly and Tommy warn they will only ‘share snippets’ of their pad following the burglary.

September 2022: Molly and Tommy announce they are expecting their first baby together. Alongside a sweet video, Molly says: ‘I can’t wait for the adventures that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.’

October 2022: It’s a girl! The couple confirmed they are having a daughter.

January 2023: Molly gives birth to baby Bambi on January 23rd.

July 2023: Tommy whisks Molly and Bambi on a family holiday to Ibiza. The couple get engaged after Tommy pops the question on a cliff top.

September 2023: At Home With The Furys drops on Netflix. The couple feature in Tommy’s brother Tyson’s reality show. Tommy and Molly come to blows over their parenting plans.

November 2023: Tommy is caught on camera partying topless with Chris Brown and unknown women in Abu Dhabi. Molly removes her engagement ring.

December 2023: Molly admits she’s ‘been through it’ but puts her engagement ring back on.

January 2024: Bambi turns one. Molly and Tommy celebrate with a lavish party at home.

March 2024: Bambi goes on her first skiing holiday to France with her parents.

April 2024: Molly and Tommy treat Bambi to a family holiday in Disneyland Paris.

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Charity worker in court as top chef who worked with Gordon Ramsay left critical after Notting Hill Carnival ‘attack’

A CHARITY worker has appeared in court after a top chef was left fighting for his life after being attacked at Notting Hill Carnival.

Mussie Imnetu, who worked under Gordon Ramsay, was discovered unconscious with a head injury on Monday night.

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Omar Wilson appeared at court today accused of attacking a top chef
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Mussie Imnetu is fighting for his life in hospital[/caption]
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CCTV showed him leaving the Arts Club in Mayfair hours before the horror[/caption]

The 41-year-old remains in hospital in a critical condition.

Omar Wilson, 31, today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent.

He was emotional as he spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address during the hearing.

The court was told Mussie suffered catastrophic brain injuries, including bleeds on the brain and multiple cardiac arrests.

Wilson, who is currently self-employed and is a director for a charity, was remanded into custody.

He will next appear at Southwark Crown Court on September 27.

The horror unfolded after Mussie, who is the head chef at Arts Club in Dubai, left the restaurant’s sister venue in Dover Street, Mayfair.

A CCTV image released by police shows the Swedish chef looking at his phone as he departed shortly after 1pm.

He was wearing a blue T-shirt and black jeans, and later bought a white baseball cap, Scotland Yard said.

Mussie then arrived at the Dr Power restaurant on Queensway, West London, at around 10.30pm.

He was discovered just under an hour later and rushed to hospital.

Mussie was visiting the UK on business from Dubai where he lives and works.

As well as collaborating with Gordon Ramsay, he had also worked for MasterChef host Marcus Wareing and Alain Ducasse.

The Met’s Specialist Crime Command are still trying to piece together Mussie’s movements earlier in the day.

Anyone with information can call police on 101 using the reference 8020/26AUG.

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Six dead, three injured in Lagos/ Ibadan expressway accident

Hello This post Six dead, three injured in Lagos/ Ibadan expressway accident was first posted on Naijaonpoint.com.ng and is written by Bella Ogechukwu.

SIX passengers have been confirmed dead following a crash involving two vehicles near Verona, Ogere, in Ogun State, along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement released today in Abeokuta, the state capital. She noted that three other passengers sustained […]

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