APPLE is anticipated to axe five gadgets in its upcoming launch of the iPhone 16, as stock runs low at retailers.

The company will unveil the iPhone 16 on September 9, and is forecast to launch two other products alongside.

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FineWoven iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands may not be returning to stores[/caption]

As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a dwindling inventory is often a precursor to what’s to come.

Though he adds that that’s not always the case.

Judging by Apple’s inventory, the company is running out of the FineWoven iPhone cases and Apple Watch wrist bands that failed to win the heart of fans.

The Silicon Valley giant had decided to phase out traditional leather products in it’s iPhone 15 launch to reduce methane emissions.

It introduced a “luxurious and durable microtwill” alternative, called FineWoven, instead.

But customers and several reviews branded the material “terrible” for the price, and that it scratches very easily.

Current stock levels could be a sign that the fabric option is about to be phased out, and perhaps replaced with a hardier material.

And that’s not all.

Stock of the Apple Watch 9 and AirPods 3 are also being sapped and not replenished.

Apple is reportedly introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 and new AirPods during the September 9 event, which would explain the low inventory.

According to a separate report from Bloomberg, Apple will discontinue AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 this year to replace them with two AirPods 4 variants.

The iPhone SE model also appears to be running low on the ground, likewise all the iPhone models that are soon to be declared “obsolete”.

In February last year, Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at TF International Securities, claimed that Apple had restarted the iPhone SE 4 project as an economic downturn was squashing the consumer desire the buy new electronics.

It is typically the cheapest device in each series.

But reports have suggested that the iPhone SE 4 will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 17 next year.

Another product that’s flying off the shelves is the iPad mini.

While rumours suggest a new model is on the way, it’s not clear whether it will be revealed this month or later in the year.

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Apple Watch 10 Rumours

The Apple Watch 10 is forecast to come with some significant upgrades.

It’s alleged to be thinner than its predecessors, and boast larger screen sizes, according to Ming-Chi.

Apple has reportedly been mulling a magnetic attachment for the wrist bands, too.

This would remove the band cutouts and provide more space for other internal components – which in turn could help slim the gadget.

There’s also hope for an updated OLED display that would bring a nice boost to the battery life.

In terms of new health features, blood pressure monitoring could be included, as well as sleep apnea detection.

Although there is some question in whether the device will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 16, or hit shelves later in the year.

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The higher-end AirPods 4 are expected to offer noise cancellation, while the lower-end model will not[/caption]

AirPods 4

There were no major changes to the AirPods lineup in 2023, so Apple is expected to be introducing its fourth iteration of the earphones.

The higher-end AirPods 4 are expected to offer noise cancellation, while the lower-end model will not.

Apple has typically released new AirPods around the same time as new iPhones in September.

Like the Apple Watch 10, Bloomberg suggested the new models may be released later in 2024.

iPhone SE 4

Onlookers have their eyes pinned to September 2025 for the new iPhone SE 4, after hopes of a release this year were squashed by rumours.

The device is generally aimed at consumers who don’t care so much about glitzy features, but want a high-powered device that actually fits in their pocket.

Apple introduced an iPhone SE 3 into its iPhone 14 line up in 2022.

The iPhone SE 3 ranged between $429/£449 and $579/£609. While the iPhone SE 2 ranged from $399/£419 and $549/£569.

This is far more affordable than the iPhone 14 Pro, which retailed at £1,099.

TESCO has launched a new homeware range to rival Sainsbury’s Habitat brand and prices start from just 50p.

The supermarket giant’s clothing brand F&F has branched into homeware and unveiled a range of more than 1,000 items.

The range spans plates and glassware, rugs and footstools, bedding, soft furnishings, and decorative accessories.

Items from the new range start at just 50p for a glass tumbler, with plates, mugs and bowls available from just £2.50 and cocktail and wine glasses from just £3.50.

Jan Marchant, CEO at F&F Home said: “Fashion now does homeware. Our clothing customers always want to stay ahead of the latest trends and get great value for money, without compromising on quality.

“With this exciting first foray into homeware, we’re really pleased to be able to help deliver this same commitment in the home space, with both statement and staple pieces to work with all-manner of styles and tastes.”

We’ve taken a look at some of the top picks from Tesco’s new line.

Washed cotton floral illustration duvet set

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This floral bedspread is priced at just £28 for a double duvet cover and two pillows[/caption]

This washed cotton floral illustration duvet set is 100% cotton and Tesco says it has a “wonderfully extra soft feel”.

The neutral tones are designed to give your bedroom a timeless quality.

It’s priced at £28 for a double duvet cover with two pillow cases.

In the same colour scheme Habitat has a scandi-esque clipped stripe duvet set, which is also 100% cotton. A double duvet cover and two pillow cases will cost £35.

George at Asda’s homeware range includes a vintage Persia 100% brushed cotton reversible duvet set, priced at £18 for a double cover with two pillow cases.

Faux fur ribbed cushion

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This faux fur cushion is available in several colours[/caption]

This faux fur ribbed cushion, available in white cloud and toffee, could help glow up your room.

It’s for sale as part of the F&F Home range at £12.

Habitat is currently listing a plain faux fur cushion in 11 colours at just £4.20.

Meanwhile George at Asda has a range of faux fur cushions listed at £6.

And Wilko has a faux fur cushion in khaki for £9.99.

Mabel tableware

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The F&F Home collection includes the Mabel tableware range[/caption]

The range includes F&F’s Mable tableware selection, which can be purchased individually or as a set.

A 12-piece set is being sold for £40, while dinner plates can be purchased for £4, cereal bowls for £3.50, pasta bowls for £4.50 and mugs for £3.

There’s even a serving bowl, which is priced at £10.

Habitat has a number of tableware sets, with a 12-piece, white stoneware range available for £25.

George at Asda also has a white 12-piece dinner set available for £25.

Supersoft towels

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The F&F Home range includes a range of supersoft towels.[/caption]

F&F Home’s new range includes a range of supersoft towels available in a selection of colours.

Bath sheets are priced at £9, bath towels at £7 and hand towels at £5.

Habitat’s range of supersoft towels begins at £6.50 for a hand towel, while George at Asda’s begins at just £3 for a hand towel.

Home fragrances

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The new F&F Home rang includes a home fragrance selection[/caption]

The new F&F Home range includes a selection of candles and diffusers in scents including neroli and bergamot as well as ylang ylang and orange blossom.

Diffusers are priced at £8.50 and candles at £4.

Habitat sells an amber and sandalwood diffuser for £10, while George has a rose and oud diffuser for £8.

It always pays to compare prices before reaching for your wallet so you know you’re getting the best deal.

You can compare prices on platforms like Google Shopping.

To become a savvy shopper, consider joining Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, Latest Deals, and Reduce Your Supermarket Spend for insider tips and hot offers.

Following your favourite shops on social media and signing up for newsletters can also keep you in the loop on the latest deals.

Websites like Hotukdeals are excellent for finding offers spotted by other bargain hunters, and using barcode scanners in stores can reveal if items are cheaper than their listed prices.

To maximize your savings, always browse multiple retailers, compare prices, and watch for clearance sales.

Little tricks such as using discount codes and cash-back apps can also help you snag the best bargains.

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NO hot dog is safe later on today as Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi compete against each other in a wiener-eating contest.

The renowned 16-time world champion Chestnut goes up against six-time champ Kobayashi in a battle which is being dubbed ‘Unfinished Beef’.

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Joey Chestnut is a 16-time world hot dog-eating champion[/caption]

The two rivals have been at each other’s throats for years and have competed on the biggest stages.

But it doesn’t get much bigger than this for either man.

Forget dog eats dog; it’s now man eats dog as Chestnut looks to retain his crown at the GOAT glizzy guzzler.

Kobayashi knows his way around a frankfurter, though, and will give it everything he has to dethrone his nemesis.

How to watch Chestnut vs Kobayashi

• Chestnut’s clash with Kobayashi is available to watch on Netflix.
• There are no extra costs of pay-per-view fees to watch.
• If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you can watch it all from the app, which you can download onto your phone, tablet or Smart TV.
• The action begins at 3pm ET/8pm BST.

What are the rules?

There are seven simple rules:

• 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs and buns as possible.
• No dunking or pouring water on hot dogs and buns.
• No separation of hot dogs and buns.
• Penalties may be issues for rule breaks and regurgitation.
• 30 seconds to finish what’s left in their mouth at the end of 10 minutes.
• Excess crumbs to be weighed and deducted from scores if necessary.
• Tiebreaker: three minutes overtime. If a second overtime is necessary, the winner will be the first to finish five hot dogs and buns.

Undercard

• Matt Stonie vs former Olympians Ryan Murphy, Ryan Lochte and Max Irving (Chicken wing-eating contest)
• Leah Shutkever – watermelon eating world record attempt (most consumed in three minutes)

What has been said?

Chestnut has said: “Through all of my years in competitive eating, Kobayashi stands out as my fiercest rival.

“Competing against him pushed me to be so much better.

“I know that fans have waited a long time for another chapter of our rivalry and I can’t wait for our massive showdown live on Netflix! It’s time to give the people what they want!”

A TORY councillor’s wife has admitted urging rioters to set fire to migrant hotels in a vile-mouthed social media rant.

Lucy Connolly posted the sick comments on her X account just hours after three girls were knifed to death in Southport, Merseyside.

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The childminder published the comments on her X account[/caption]

The 41-year-old childminder wrote: “Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f****** hotels full of the b******* for all I care…

“If that makes me racist, so be it.”

She is now facing up to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to stirring up racial hatred.

Connolly is married to Raymond Connolly, who is Conservative vice chair of the committee on adult social care at West Northamptonshire Council.

He previously defended his wife, telling the BBC she made one “stupid, spur of the moment tweet out of frustration and quickly deleted it”.

He continued: “She’s a good person and she’s not racist.

“She’s got Somalian and Bangladeshi kids she looks after and she loves them like they’re her own.”

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A SUPERSTAR racehorse dubbed ‘the best in the world’ has made more than £20million for his owners – despite not running a single race.

Equinox swept all before him in Japan and was a record-breaker on the track.

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Equinox was a monster on the track but it is at stud where the real money can be made[/caption]

The equine equivalent of a jet engine, he won eight of his ten career races – including six in a row to finish his career – and won more than £14m.

A brilliant six-time Group 1 champion, he was absolutely adored in Japan and was even given his own retirement ceremony attended by thousands of fans.

His jockey Christophe Lemaire called him ‘the best horse in the world’ and said: “He really is perfect.”

He was also expected to be in-demand in his second career as a stallion.

And the bar was set high when he was introduced at £105,000 a cover – a record for a first-season stallion in Japan.

It wasn’t long before rival owners desperate for a star of their own booked him out.

And it has since been revealed that Equinox has been a busy boy in his new job at Shadai Stallion Farm, covering 203 mares in his first season at stud.

Costing £105,000 a pop, that’s a mighty £21.3m in earnings for his owners Silk Racing Co Ltd.

Or to put it another way, over £7m more than he won racing.

It doesn’t take a genius to see that, in Flat racing, the real big money can be made at stud.

Trainer Aidan O’Brien and all-conquering owners Coolmore will be hoping for similar from their Derby winner City Of Troy – and his sire Justify.

The latter, a Triple Crown-winning superstar in the States, stands for around £150,000 at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.

A specialist on dirt, his star son City Of Troy could easily smash that figure should he win the Breeders’ Cup Classic in November.

No horse has ever won the Derby and Classic, giving City Of Troy the potential to be a massive success at stud.

Still, those figures don’t touch the rumoured £600,000 Galileo – the sire of sires – charged at stud.

Worth well into the hundreds of millions, and possibly even a billion quid, at the time of his death in July 2021, Galileo changed the game for stallions.

Some of the best to follow in his hoof prints since then include the likes of Frankel, the unbeaten 14-from-14 superstar, and Godolphin’s Dubawi.

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MCDONALD’S Monopoly is making an epic comeback in days with up to £100,000 free cash up for grabs.

The fast food chain has confirmed the popular game will be returning from September 4.

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Once again you have double the chance of winning with the “Double peel”[/caption]

And customers will once again have the chance to double their chances of gaining properties and prizes through “Double Peel”.

Here’s everything you need to know about the feature.

What does ‘Double peel’ mean?

“Double peel” allows you to peel another sticker every time you earn yourself a property in the McDonald’s Monopoly game.

Once you’ve purchased an item and peeled a sticker, you need to head to the McDonald’s app and bank a property by scanning the sticker.

This will provide you with an extra virtual sticker – hence the “double peel”.

Without having to buy any extra food or drink at McDonald’s you can bank another free property or earn yourself an instant win.

How to play McDonald’s Monopoly

Anyone can join in the McDonald’s Monopoly fun and hopefully bag one of the amazing prizes available.

To win, you must collect a set of properties, for example, three pink properties, just like the board game.

If you’re lucky, you might earn yourself an Instant Win.

Get yourself on the McDonald’s app and there you can find the digital board with all the properties listed.

You must be over the age of 18 to play and the app is available on both iOS and Android.

Stickers are placed on various McDonald’s food items – so make sure you order the right item to be in with a chance of winning.

Once you find a sticker, scan the code, and that way you can bank the property on your phone.

Once you collect a whole set, you win a prize.

McDonald’s recommends that you keep the stickers collected in a safe place, just in case they need any further clarification from you when giving you your prize.

What are the McDonald’s Monopoly prizes?

There are various prizes up for grabs through McDonald’s Monopoly from Wednesday.

There are a number of Collect to Win prizes on offer, which you can get with multiple stickers.

You can collect property sets with them that will put you in line for some big prizes:

• £100k cash
• Mini electric car
• £2k Jet2holiday
• Merlin annual pass
• JBL Audio Bundle
• Hisense TV + Soundbar from Currys
• £100 Virgin Experience Day
• Medium Extra Value Meal
• £200 train credit with TrainPal

There are also a number of Instant Win prizes on offer.

You get these from peeling off the sticker from your McDonald’s item to see if you’ve won anything:

• £2k Jet2holiday
• Merlin Annual Pass 
• £1,000 Cash
• JBL Audio Bundle
• JYSK £500 Homeware Spend
• JustPark £250 Parking Spend
• Two Night Best Western Stay 
• £200 for Passing GO!
• JBL Gaming Headset
• JBL Wireless Earbuds
• £50 Cash
• £50 Prezzee eGift Card
• Moonpig Bouquet of Flowers
• £25 Glow Hub eGift Card 
• Pair of Cinema Tickets
• Wrappz Personalised Phone Case 
• JustPark £5 Parking Spend
• McDonald’s Exclusive Merchandise
• McDonald’s Socks
• McDonald’s Bean Bag
• McDonald’s Key Ring
• £70 off Jet2holidays 
• 25% off Merlin Annual Pass
• Readly 3-Month Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription 
• WithU Fitness App 3-Month Trial
• 30% off JBL Audio
• 20% off Best Western Hotels
• Photobox Photo Calendar
• £10 off Moonpig Flowers
• £10 off Virgin Experiences
• 25% off Glow Hub
• £5 off a Personalised Phone Case at wrappz.com
• 10% off Train Tickets with TrainPal Group

Lastly, there are Digital Peel Game prizes, which you get if you play online:

• £5 Cash
• £10 Cash
• £20 Cash
• £50 Cash
• £100 Cash
• £100,000 Cash
• Mini Electric Car
• £2K Jet2holidayje
• Merlin Annual Pass
• JBL Audio Bundle
• £200 Train Credit with TrainPal
• Hisense TV + Soundbar from Currys
• £100 Virgin Experience Day
• Medium Extra Value Meal
• McDonald’s Gold Card
• £50 Footasylum eGift Card
• £10 CeX Voucher
• MONOPOLY Deal Card Game
• JustPark £5 Parking Spend
• McDonald’s Exclusive Merchandise
• McDonald’s Neon Light
• McDonald’s Mobile Phone Wallet
• McDonald’s Air Freshener
• £70 off Jet2holidays
• WithU Fitness App 3-Month Trial
• Readly 3-Month Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription
• 30% off JBL Audio
• Photobox Canvas Print
• Photobox Photo Calendar
• 20% off Footasylum
• 15% off Footasylum
• 20% off Virgin Experiences
• Moonpig Card
• 10% off Train Tickets with TrainPal Group

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SINCE his separation from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has been linked with various women, from MIT professor Neri Oxman to Emily Ratajkowski.

But who is Pitt’s current girlfriend, who stepped out alongside the star at the Venice Film Festival?

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Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon were pictured at the 2024 Venice Film Festival[/caption]

Who is Brad Pitt’s girlfriend Ines de Ramon?

Ines de Ramon, 34, is originally from New Jersey but moved to Cologny, Switzerland when her dad landed a new job in finance.

She later graduated from the University of Geneva with a degree in business administration.

De Ramon was married to actor Paul Wesley from 2019 to 2023, famous for playing Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries.

The couple enjoyed a private relationship away from the spotlight before announcing their amicable split in 2022, with Wesley citing “irreconcilable differences”.

Shortly after their split, Wesley, then 40, began dating Natalie Kuckenburg, then 23, a Brazilian model.

How long have Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon been dating?

Rumors that de Ramon and Pitt – 30 years her senior – were dating began in November 2022 when the pair was spotted at a Bono concert together.

The couple then started making more frequent appearances, including at Pitt’s 59th birthday.

Daily Mail reported that de Ramon had met most of Pitt’s six children, who he shares with Angelina Jolie, and that Pitt did not “give a damn” what Jolie had to say about it.

In February 2024, a source told People that de Ramon had moved into Pitt’s California home, but hadn’t sold her own. 

In May 2024, Pitt was reported by Us Weekly as being “madly in love” with de Ramon, with a source saying she had “brought new meaning to his life.”

A month later, another source told the Daily Mail that Pitt was “100% on board” with having kids with de Ramon.

The same source said Pitt was devastated not to have a relationship with his children but that de Ramon had been a “real source of comfort,” with the pair’s respective divorces reportedly bringing them “closer together.”

Prior to the Venice Film Festival, the couple was spotted at the British Grand Prix in July 2024.

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Pitt and de Ramon were spotted at the 2024 British Grand Prix[/caption]

What does Ines de Ramon do for a living?

De Ramon is a businesswoman specializing in jewelry and fashion.

She began her career at the luxury auction house Christie’s in Switzerland, before moving to New York to work for the jeweler De Grisogono.
She then moved to Los Angeles-based jewelry brand Anita Ko, where she is a vice president for the company.

When was Brad Pitt married?

Throughout Pitt’s career, he has been married to two famous actresses.

Pitt began dating Friends actress Jennifer Aniston in 1998. A year later, the two were engaged.

On July 29, 2000, the two tied the knot in Malibu. They were married for nearly five years until they announced their split in January 2005.

In a joint statement, they said: “We would like to announce that after seven years together, we have decided to formally separate.

“This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another.”

After splitting from Aniston, Pitt began dating his Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-star, Angelina Jolie.

Throughout their relationship, the two became the parents to six kids, including Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.

After dating for years, the two confirmed their engagement in April 2012.

Pitt and Jolie tied the knot on August 23, 2014, in their Château Miraval estate in France.

However, after two years of marriage, the couple announced their split in September 2016.