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SCOTS holidaymakers will now be able to travel directly to and from the UK’s busiest airport as a brand new transport link launches.

Bus operator FlixBus has announced a brand new daily service between Edinburgh, Glasgow and London Heathrow.

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FlixBus is launching a new service between Edinburgh and London Heathrow[/caption]

From Monday, June 16, the coach service will run a direct service from the Scots capital to the airport’s Central Bus Station.

Tickets are available to buy now and start from just £14.99 with luggage included in the price.

There’s also free Wi-Fi onboard and the option to book a neighbour-free seat.

The route provides a seamless link between the cities – without the hassle of changeovers or expensive airport parking.

FlixBus also offers free travel for Young Scot under 22s, over 60s with a bus pass and anyone with a National Entitlement Card.

Andreas Schorling, Senior Managing Director of FlixBus UK, said: “We launched direct routes to Heathrow from the Midlands earlier this year, which have been hugely popular, so we’re delighted to be bringing our affordable, sustainable and reliable airport services to Edinburgh in time for summer!

“We see this growth as a major step forward in our plans to be the largest coach network in the UK.”

Elsewhere, a major Scottish city is set to get London-style public transport system.

Passengers in Edinburgh will soon be able to tap on and off buses and trams using seamless smart ticketing.

An integrated fares system, already popular in other major cities, is finally coming to the Scottish capital.

We told previously how Scots with free bus passes are being urged to check the expiry date.

National Entitlement Card Renewal forms are no longer being sent to disabled passholders ahead of the expiry date.

A renewal can take at least five weeks – users are advised to apply in pleanty plenty of time.

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GARY O’NEIL tops Sheffield United’s wanted list as they look into a change of boss.

O’Neil has not worked since leaving Wolves in December but has big admirers at Bramall Lane where Chris Wilder’s position is being put under threat.

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Chris Wilder’s job is under serious threat[/caption]

Wilder, 57, is going to have to handle the new American owners giving him players based on AI data — as we revealed.

The experienced gaffer wants a handful of his own targets — but if they do not happen, there will be trouble ahead.

Wilder wants experienced players like free agent Jimmy Dunne and old boy Oli McBurnie, while Chris Mepham is another possible arrival.

But the new advisers are working on a deal for a mystery Bulgarian right-back, which could spark a major row.

Wilder signed a new deal in January and the compensation would be huge, a problem that may stretch the new owners’ finances.

But O’Neil is in line to get the SOS call, although he is also a potential target for other jobs.

O’Neil, 42, was not in the market for work after his Wolves exit but is now prepared to take the right job.

Former Hull boss Ruben Selles is another live candidate.

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Blades may also name a new director of football, with Bristol City’s Brian Tinnion tipped for the post.

Sheffield United finished third in the Championship last term.

Wilder’s men led the table at the start of April, but a poor end to the season saw them slip into the play-offs.

The Blades comfortably saw off Bristol City in the semi-finals, only to be beaten by Sunderland at Wembley.

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SHOPPERS are in a frenzy over a supermarket dupe of Jaffa Cakes, after branding the original Mcvitie’s cakes “dry”.

Jaffa Cakes are one of the nation’s favourite sweet treats, with Brits across the country choosing to dunk them in their afternoon cup of tea.

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Shoppers have complained that McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes are “dry”[/caption]

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However, some snack fans have become disappointed with the “dry” texture of McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes, choosing to switch to cheap knock offs instead.

Posting to Reddit, one biscuit lover shared that she recently treated herself to a packet of the Mcvitie’s branded snack, hoping they would taste as delicious and spongy as she remembered them growing up.

However, after sinking her teeth into the orange flavoured dessert, she was left extremely disappointed.

“They’re dry af. That ‘spongy’ bit? It’s not the same spongy bit I remember growing up.

“It’s like drywall. I had three, just to make sure I wasn’t going crazy, and they were all the same.”

The disappointed woman then revealed she dished the remaining cakes out to her friends, who confirmed that the snacks did not taste as good as they used to.

“Has something changed?” she asked.

“Have false memories allowed me to remember an absolutely supreme experience whilst munching on these delights?

“Or have they just decided to change the whole recipe to save a few quid?”

The post was flooded with comments with social media users, who suggested alternative Jaffa Cake brands the snack fan should try, and many said the same thing.

One person said: “Off-brand Jaffa cakes have been superior for a few years now. Aldi ones are pretty good.”

A second person said: “Aldi cherry bakewell ones are sublime.”

A third person said: “The Aldi ones are far superior now.

“Succulent, citrusy and generously jellied.”

A fourth added: “Buy the Lidl and Aldi own brands.

“They taste better, have more filling and they’re about half the price.”

Aldi’s own brand Jaffa Cakes come in a variety of different flavours including cherry bakewell and passion fruit flavour for just 99p.

Shoppers can also snap up Aldi original flavour Jaffa Cakes for £1.25 for 300g, much cheaper than the Mcvitie’s version which are on sale at Aldi for £2.75 for 330g.

M&S also sells its own version of Jaffa Cakes for £2.10, whilst Tesco‘s own brand offering is priced at £2.