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FXIFY™ and WeForest Partner Again to Tackle Deforestation in 2025

London, United Kingdom, June 4th, 2025, Chainwire Trading capital meets climate action as FXIFY launches its second reforestation campaign. FXIFY, the industry’s oldest broker-backed prop firm, is proud to announce the return of its Earth Day initiative in partnership with WeForest. After the overwhelming success of last year’s campaign, which resulted in 15,400 trees planted […]

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New D&D video game looks a lot like like a cratered Wizards project

D&D fans who had their first look at the newly announced game Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked from Resolution Games may have experienced deja vu. The upcoming project, based on the Demeo Action Roleplaying System, looks and feels a lot like another product that was recently officially canceled by Wizards of the Coast: the […]

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The Russian aircraft Ukraine said it hit were missile carriers and other key planes that aren’t easily replaced

A Russian Tu-22M, one of the aircraft type that Ukraine said it hit in its Sunday attack. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Ukraine launched a daring attack on multiple Russian airfields on Sunday, claiming hits on 41 Russian aircraft, including certain strategic planes that aren’t easily replaced. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said that its operatives […]

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James Anderson

James Anderson is a Betting & Gaming Writer at The Sun. He is an expert in sports betting and online casinos, and joined the company in November 2020 to work closely with leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to curate content in all areas of sports betting. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter and Head of Live Blogs/Events at the Daily Express and Daily Star, covering football, cricket, snooker, F1 and horse racing.

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Remember to gamble responsibly

A responsible gambler is someone who:

  • Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
  • Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
  • Never chase their losses
  • Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
  • Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk
  • GambleAware – GambleAware.org

Read our guide on responsible gambling practices.

For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.

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Liam Gallagher hits back at fans after sparking fears Oasis gigs could be CANCELLED

LIAM Gallagher has hit back at fans who raised concerns about his vocal health ahead of the Oasis reunion gigs – telling one to “shut up”.

Singer Liam, 51, sparked cancellation fears online after posting a string of tweets about taking throat lozenges, prompting speculation that his voice might not hold up for the shows.

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Liam Gallagher has hit back at fans who raised concerns about his vocal health ahead of the Oasis reunion gigs[/caption]
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The Gallagher brothers announced the big Oasis reunion in August last year[/caption]

One fan tweeted: “@liamgallagher If you need that many throat stuff does that mean anytime your voice can still go. We don’t want cancellations”

Liam responded bluntly: “Shut up you melt”

Another fan asked: “@liamgallagher Did you eat all your sour throat candies yesterday?”

To which he replied: “@adele_liam I did 2 pacs.”

Just yesterday, Noel, 58, was seen taking the Tube to his band’s rehearsals in London.

It was a far cry from his rock ‘n’ roll star brother Liam’s arrival as cameras clamoured to get a shot of him through the window of a car.

He, too, looked to have loaded up on cough syrup and Lockets, presumably a bid to protect his trademark raspy vocals.

It was Liam who had earlier revealed the Gallagher brothers would be blowing off the cobwebs and belting out their classic tunes ahead of their hotly-anticipated summer stadium shows.

The group’s last gig was at V Festival in 2009, before they split following a huge row backstage at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.

The former feuding brothers have now put their differences aside as they get ready for the tour of the decade which kicks off next month.

Noel and the rest of the Oasis – bassist Andy Bell, guitarists Gem Archer and Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, and drummer Joey Waronker – have already kicked off rehearsals, but now it’s time for Liam to join them.

The singer revealed the news in a post on social media platform X.

One fan asked: “Happy Sunday man! Are you ready for rehearsals

“There are only a few days left and you’re joining the others?’

Liam replied: “Yes Rasta D I’m in Tuesday to blow there minds [sic].”

Another fan asked whether the Wonderwall singer was “excited” to begin rehearsals, to which Liam replied: “Can’t wait.”

This latest exciting news comes just days after The Sun revealed the real reason Oasis are getting back together.

According to our sources, Noel’s eldest daughter Anais Gallagher was instrumental in helping her famous father and his brother Liam get talking again.

The model, who is from Noel’s first marriage to Meg Mathews, got to work on healing the rift, following her dad’s split from second wife Sara MacDonald.

The 25-year-old figured the breakdown of her dad’s marriage could be an opportunity for her dad to focus on getting Oasis back together, and also reconcile with his younger sibling.

An insider said: “Anais was one of the biggest sources of comfort and support for Noel following his divorce.

“She was the one that was helping him get back on his feet and return to doing things he loved that had fallen by the wayside.

“Over the years, Noel had offered an olive branch to Liam, but he’d never taken it up.

“Anais could tell her dad really wanted both his brothers, Liam and Paul, by his side after the split so was determined to get them back in touch.

“She gets on great with Liam’s sons Gene and Lennon so she asked them if their dad would be willing to hear her out.

Oasis - The Gallagher Feud Timeline

Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have a long history of ongoing fights - both physical and verbal - here's the full history of the band and what they've said to each other.

1991 – Liam Gallagher forms Oasis with Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll, later asking Noel to join.

1993 – The band sign to Creation Records and start work on their debut album.

August 1994 – Oasis shoot to fame with their debut album, Definitely Maybe, with tracks including Rock n Roll Star, Live Forever and Supersonic. It’s one of the fastest selling debuts ever for a British band.

September 1994 – Noel temporarily leaves the band’s tour after Liam smacks him in the face with a tambourine on stage in Los Angeles.

1995 – The band release their second album, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? which features Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back in Anger, and Champagne Supernova.

1996 – Liam is forced to sit out a leg of tour shows due to laryngitis, but causes chaos when he was filmed heckling his brother from a balcony while a taping of MTV Unplugged.

2000 – Noel quits the band temporarily for a second time when, while partying in Barcelona, Liam riles Noel by questioning if his daughter, Anais, is actually his. The pair get into a fist fight.

2005 – Noel tells Q Magazine that he’s ‘never forgiven’ Liam for his comments about Anais and he’s ‘never apologised. He tells the mag: “He’s my brother. I hope he’s reading this and realises that. He’s my brother but he’s at arm’s length until he apologises for what he’s done.”

2009 – Noel admits in an interview with Q that he ‘doesn’t like Liam’, branding him “rude, arrogant, intimidating, and lazy”. “He’s the angriest man you’ll ever meet,” he added. “He’s like a man with a fork in a world of soup.”

Liam later retaliates and tells NME: “It takes more than blood to be my brother. He doesn’t like me and I don’t like him.”

August 23, 2009 – Oasis pull out of a headline slot at V Festival in the UK due to Liam having laryngitis.

August 28, 2009 – Ahead of the Rock en Seine festival, Noel and Liam get into another fight, during which time Liam breaks one of Noel’s guitars after “waving it like an axe” according to Noel.

August 28, 2009 – Noel quits the band for the third and final time, saying in a statement: “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”

2010 – Oasis win ‘best album of the last 30 years’ at the Brit Awards for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory. Liam picks up the gong, and thanks everyone except Noel. He later says this was misinterpreted as a dig.

2011 – Liam tries to sue Noel after he claims in the interview they cancelled their V Festival performance due to Liam being hungover. Liam disputed it said the comment “questioned my professionalism”. He later apologised and the lawsuit was dropped.

2011 – Noel admits regrets at quitting before the Paris gig, telling Absolute Radio and admits if he did “we may never have split up.”

2011 – 2014 – Liam and the other bandmates continue under new name, Beady Eye, while Noel forms new band, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

2015 – After years of jabs online, especially through media and Twitter, Liam teases he’s buried the hatchet with Noel by sharing an All Areas pass from a High Flying Birds gig. However, the fight would recommence two months later after Noel publicly dismissed suggestion Oasis would reunite for Glastonbury 2016.

2017 – Liam performs at Manchester’s One Love concert after the bombing at Ariana Grande’s show, with Don’t Look Back In Anger becoming a unifying anthem for the incident. He then slams Noel for not attending. Noel later tells Sunday Times: “Young music fan were slaughtered, and he, twice, takes it somewhere to be about him. He needs to see somebody.”

2018 – Liam suggests a reunion for the 2018 World Cup on Twitter, writing: “let’s get the big O back together and stop f***ing about the drinks are on me”. When it fell on deaf ears, he added: “I’ll take that as a NO then.”

2019 – Noel speaks out after Liam sends ‘threatening messages’ to Anais after a comment made about then wife Sara McDonald. Liam later apologises publicly to Anais.

2020 – Liam urges Noel to reunite for a one-off charity gig.

“They said they thought he would be receptive, so she then asked Liam to reach out to his brother to lend support.

“Liam’s always wanted Oasis back together so he got in touch.”

The source said: “It was all very slow-going behind the scenes to get the brothers talking again.

“Anais spending so much time with her dad allowed her to realise how much he missed his brother, despite  the jibes they both made.

“It enabled her to plant the idea of a reconciliation on both sides. Thanks to her close ­relationship with Liam, she was able to call him.

“She worked hard to make sure they didn’t look back in anger, if you like.

 “Once Liam called Noel, the rest was left up to them.”

The Gallagher brothers announced the big Oasis reunion in August last year, which sent fans into meltdown trying to get a ­tickets.

The band are expected to make millions from their world tour, which kicks off in July.

Oasis - The Gallagher Feud Timeline

Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have a long history of ongoing fights - both physical and verbal - here's the full history of the band and what they've said to each other.

1991 – Liam Gallagher forms Oasis with Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll, later asking Noel to join.

1993 – The band sign to Creation Records and start work on their debut album.

August 1994 – Oasis shoot to fame with their debut album, Definitely Maybe, with tracks including Rock n Roll Star, Live Forever and Supersonic. It’s one of the fastest selling debuts ever for a British band.

September 1994 – Noel temporarily leaves the band’s tour after Liam smacks him in the face with a tambourine on stage in Los Angeles.

1995 – The band release their second album, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? which features Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back in Anger, and Champagne Supernova.

1996 – Liam is forced to sit out a leg of tour shows due to laryngitis, but causes chaos when he was filmed heckling his brother from a balcony while a taping of MTV Unplugged.

2000 – Noel quits the band temporarily for a second time when, while partying in Barcelona, Liam riles Noel by questioning if his daughter, Anais, is actually his. The pair get into a fist fight.

2005 – Noel tells Q Magazine that he’s ‘never forgiven’ Liam for his comments about Anais and he’s ‘never apologised. He tells the mag: “He’s my brother. I hope he’s reading this and realises that. He’s my brother but he’s at arm’s length until he apologises for what he’s done.”

2009 – Noel admits in an interview with Q that he ‘doesn’t like Liam’, branding him “rude, arrogant, intimidating, and lazy”. “He’s the angriest man you’ll ever meet,” he added. “He’s like a man with a fork in a world of soup.”

Liam later retaliates and tells NME: “It takes more than blood to be my brother. He doesn’t like me and I don’t like him.”

August 23, 2009 – Oasis pull out of a headline slot at V Festival in the UK due to Liam having laryngitis.

August 28, 2009 – Ahead of the Rock en Seine festival, Noel and Liam get into another fight, during which time Liam breaks one of Noel’s guitars after “waving it like an axe” according to Noel.

August 28, 2009 – Noel quits the band for the third and final time, saying in a statement: “It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”

2010 – Oasis win ‘best album of the last 30 years’ at the Brit Awards for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory. Liam picks up the gong, and thanks everyone except Noel. He later says this was misinterpreted as a dig.

2011 – Liam tries to sue Noel after he claims in the interview they cancelled their V Festival performance due to Liam being hungover. Liam disputed it said the comment “questioned my professionalism”. He later apologised and the lawsuit was dropped.

2011 – Noel admits regrets at quitting before the Paris gig, telling Absolute Radio and admits if he did “we may never have split up.”

2011 – 2014 – Liam and the other bandmates continue under new name, Beady Eye, while Noel forms new band, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

2015 – After years of jabs online, especially through media and Twitter, Liam teases he’s buried the hatchet with Noel by sharing an All Areas pass from a High Flying Birds gig. However, the fight would recommence two months later after Noel publicly dismissed suggestion Oasis would reunite for Glastonbury 2016.

2017 – Liam performs at Manchester’s One Love concert after the bombing at Ariana Grande’s show, with Don’t Look Back In Anger becoming a unifying anthem for the incident. He then slams Noel for not attending. Noel later tells Sunday Times: “Young music fan were slaughtered, and he, twice, takes it somewhere to be about him. He needs to see somebody.”

2018 – Liam suggests a reunion for the 2018 World Cup on Twitter, writing: “let’s get the big O back together and stop f***ing about the drinks are on me”. When it fell on deaf ears, he added: “I’ll take that as a NO then.”

2019 – Noel speaks out after Liam sends ‘threatening messages’ to Anais after a comment made about then wife Sara McDonald. Liam later apologises publicly to Anais.

2020 – Liam urges Noel to reunite for a one-off charity gig.

Liam Gallagher at London Fashion Week wearing Burberry.
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Singer Liam posted a string of tweets about taking throat lozenges[/caption]
Noel and Liam Gallagher at Wembley Stadium.
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The band are expected to make millions from their world tour, which kicks off in July[/caption]

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Love Island’s Harry accused of dumping stunning girl he was dating just days before cast reveal saying ‘I’m off to Bali’

LOVE Island star Harry Cooksley has been accused of dumping a stunning girl he was dating, just days before the cast reveal – and told her he was “off to Bali.” 

The midfielder, 30, is said to be known as The Surrey Zidane by fans of his side, Farnham Town. 

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Love Island star Harry Cooksley has been accused of dumping a stunning girl he was dating, just days before the cast reveal – and told her he was “off to Bali”[/caption]
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The midfielder, 30, is said to be to be known as the Surrey Zidane by fans of his side[/caption]
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Harry is hoping to find love on the new and upcoming series of Love Island

Now the lad will be hoping to find love in Majorca as part of Maya Jama’s squad

But right up until the moment the cast of the 2025 series was revealed, a girl has claimed that Harry was dating her. 

Heartbroken by the revelation that he’d be starring on Love Island she called him a “liar,” and explained that she thought he was flying out to Bali, not to the villa in Mallorca. 

She told The Sun: “I was dating Harry until the moment he sat on the flight going to Love Island. 

“He told me he was going to Bali and I genuinely thought we had a future together, but no. He is a huge manipulator and I’m not the only girl he’s done this too.”

She continued to explain that other girls had spoken to her, claiming they, too, were dating Harry. 

She added: “Turns out he was dating a few people at once.”

She continued: “He called me for three hours before he jetted off to Love Island, and told me he was going to Bali to build a life for our family. It’s so scary how he lied to me, and I feel so broken. I’ve been completely blindsided by him. 

“I also got a call from another girl after it came to light that he was going on the show, and she said he’d been dating her for seven months, at the same time that he was dating me. 

“I was even planning on meeting him out in Bali, because it was such a secure conversation and he never ended what we had, despite knowing he was going on Love Island.”

In a heartbreaking final revelation she added: “I’ve never cried so much and felt so blindsided and lied to like this from another human being.”

ITV has responded to the claims, saying: “All of our Islanders are single and looking for love,” when approached for comment.

Ahead of Harry’s arrival on the hit show, a source said: “Harry’s got the full package – a great, athletic bod and great chat. 

“Love Island’s ladies love a footballer and The Surrey Zidane will be sure to impress as he plays away.”

When asked if he has a claim to fame, the Guildford-native said: “I’m the body double for Declan Rice.

“So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me.

“You’ll never see my face, but you’ll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.”

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The girl claims that other women have come forward saying that they were also dating Harry[/caption]
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Harry is the body double for Declan Rice[/caption]

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Tijjani Reijnders is £46million Man City signing who worked in ALDI and is named after legendary winger

TIJJANI REIJNDERS is perfectly placed to lead Manchester City’s £130million supermarket sweep.

The versatile midfielder used to stack shelves in Aldi but is now the first signing of a huge summer for Pep Guardiola.

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Tijjani Reijnders is joining Manchester City from AC Milan for £45m[/caption]
Tijjani Reijnders of AC Milan celebrating a goal.
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The midfielder used to work in Aldi[/caption]
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He is a midfielder who can do a bit of everything[/caption]

Reijnders, 26, idolises Kevin De Bruyne and will now be tasked with filling the gaping void left by the Belgian superstar.

When the Netherlands international joined Milan he was asked about his rise to the top and said: “I recently noticed an article ‘from amateur to AC Milan‘.

“But when I think about it, I like ‘from Aldi to AC Milan’ even better!”

Aldi to Manchester City will have an even better ring to it for Guardiola’s new midfield general.

It is quite the challenge for the midfielder, though he arrives with some stellar references.

Milan and Netherlands great Frank Rijkaard is convinced Reijnders is destined for the top.

Speaking earlier this season, he said: “I hope that Reijnders becomes one of the best midfielders in the world… I sincerely believe he’s already on the right path.

“I really like his style of play. He can cover all roles in the midfield and shows his generosity: he never holds back from a run for the team and always gives his best.

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“With the quality he has, he’s excellent at creating dangerous chances for his teammates and setting up the play well.”

Reijnders can bring a bit of everything to a Manchester City midfield in need of a shot in the arm.

The former AZ Alkmaar man made more interceptions than any other midfielder in Serie A this season as well as creating the most chances from open play.

He may not have the craft of De Bruyne when it comes to creating chances – there are few, if any, who do – but Reijnders can also find the back of the net.

Milan’s maestro bagged 15 goals from midfield this term – two more than any other midfielder in the Italian top flight.

Reijnders’ path to the top has been carefully plotted, aided by his father and agent, Martin – a former player himself who was a team-mate of Jaap Stam at Dutch side Zwolle.

The family clearly planned a footballing career for their son from day one, naming him Tijjani after former Nigerian winger, Tijani Babangida.

Younger brother Eliano also plays for his father’s former side, Zwolle.

Martin revealed after sealing Tijjani’s move to Milan that the pair had decided to turn down Barcelona in order to join the Rossoneri.

Barca were on the lookout for an heir to Sergio Busquets and Reijnders’ father made the brave and bold decision to tell his son that he was not quite up to the task.

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Reijnders’ parents named their son after former Ajax and Nigeria winger Tijani Babangida[/caption]
Eliano Reijnders and Tijjani Reijnders at a soccer match.
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His brother Eliano plays for Zwolle[/caption]
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Reijnders is hoping to fill the void left behind by Kevin De Bruyne[/caption]

He told Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad: “I immediately told Tijjani, ‘You are not that type of player. Before you know it, you’ll end up on the bench. And you’d become yet another player who fails abroad.'”

There was Premier League interest two years ago, but Reijnders has rapidly developed in Milan and now feels prepared to take his biggest step yet.

As well as carefully planning his progression, Reijnders has studied fellow players to add as much to his game as possible.

Speaking to The Athletic, Reijnders said: “When I got older, I looked a lot at Kevin De Bruyne. I watched his games, YouTube clips.

“Especially the way he was scanning the pitch before he gets the ball so he always knows where the space is.

“I try to do the same.”

Before looking to add elements of De Bruyne to his game, City’s new man carefully studied another Guardiola stalwart in Andres Iniesta.

There are few deals which can be a sure thing, not every signing is as obvious as Erling Haaland.

But in Reijnders, Manchester City look to have identified a player capable of grabbing hold of a game who is primed to slot straight into a Guardiola side.

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Reijnders has an eye for goal[/caption]
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They welcomed baby son Xavien in February 2024[/caption]
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The family regularly post snaps on social media[/caption]
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Reijnders will provide a welcome boost for Pep Guardiola[/caption]

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TUI reintroduces flights to forgotten holiday destination that was huge with Brits in the Noughties – with 35C temp

TUI is heading to sunny Sharm El Sheikh for the summer of 2026.

Brits will be able to hop on flights to the Egyptian city offers beautiful beach resorts, high temperatures and year-round sunshine.

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TUI is reintroducing flights to Sharm El Sheikh[/caption]
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The Egyptian city has high summer and winter temperatures
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TUI has announced it’s reintroducing direct flights from East Midlands Airport to Sharm El Sheikh next year. 

The first flight is scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026 and the service will operate twice-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays – flight time will be five and a half hours.

TUI UK&I Commercial Director Chris Logan said: “Due to strong customer demand, we are thrilled to once again connect the East Midlands with the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.  

“With hundreds of amazing hotels to choose from and guaranteed sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh is the perfect destination for a summer holiday.

“We have plenty of amazing all-inclusive deals with flexible flying options, and some of the best splash parks to entertain the kids”.     

During the summer months, temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh sit between 35 and 38C.

Sharm el Sheikh is also a popular winter sun destination because its average temperature is 24C which is around 17C warmer than the UK for that time of year.

It’s not just flights, TUI also offers all-inclusive holiday packages to the resort.

TUI offers a four-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 4T+ Rixos Sharm El Sheikh.

An all-inclusive basis starts from £1237 per person.

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TUI also offers all-inclusive resort packages
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Flights will start twice-weekly from March 2026
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TUI offers a seven-night holiday to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt staying at the 5T TUI BLUE Sensatori Coral Sea.

An all-inclusive basis here start from £1349 per person – which works out at £192.70 pp per night.

Both are based on two adults sharing a room with flights leaving in summer 2026.

Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt was once one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, particularly through the 1990s.

It remained popular until 2015, when a terror attack on a Russian passenger plane killed all 224 onboard.

Flights from the UK were stopped for four years, with TUI reintroducing holiday packages in 2019.

This was following the UK Foreign Office issuing new guidance which said Sharm el-Sheikh was considered safe after the airport security was overhauled and updated.

However, just a few months later Covid hit, meaning the holiday resort once again saw tourist levels drop.

TUI reintroduced the route again in summer 2022, and summer 2023 due to the rise in popular demand.

In recent years, Egypt has been named the ‘best value for money’ destination, according to the Post Office Travel Money analysis.

On average, meals and drinks are significantly cheaper than in the UK.

One Travel Writer stayed at the Egypt resort with the country’s largest water park.

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TUI is starting flights to Sharm El Sheikh[/caption]

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Emmerdale’s big Robert Sugden return falls flat as ratings are revealed – and it’s bad news for the soap

EMMERDALE’S big return for Robert Sugden failed to impress fans – with ratings DROPPING from the previous night.

The ITV soap’s big comeback for actor Ryan Hawley six years was hoped to bring in a major ratings boost for the cash-strapped channel.

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The big return for Emmerdale’s Robert Sugden failed to bring in big ratings[/caption]
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Robert crashed his ex-husband Aaron’s wedding in the hope of winning him back[/caption]

However that failed to materialise with his return actually seeing viewers switch off.

In fact the episode broadcast the evening before his comeback pulled in just over 3.1m viewers.

By Wednesday, the day of Robert’s big return – and despite ITV axing the episode from its streaming service ITVX in an effort to get people to watch the TV broadcast – just over 3m tuned in with the show losing viewers.

Worst still – the next night that continued Robert’s return saw a further 600,000 viewers switch off.

In contrast the first edition after Robert was returned to prison, the following Monday’s episode rebounded to 3.1m.

A source said: “It’s not ideal for such a big moment to not pull in the numbers. 

“Bosses expected a great deal of excitement from fans about Robert’s return but it doesn’t seem to have transferred into actual ratings. 

“The so-called Robron coupling was seen as a previous heyday for the show to tap into – but the reality appears to be quite different.

“With all the cuts ITV is having to make, people will be wondering if his return is worth it.”

Actor Ryan, who quit the show in 2019, recently revealed he had been struggling for work during his six year absence from the show.

It even led him to move to Brazil with his wife Daisy Prestes de Oliveira and their children for a life away from the spotlight.

“I’ve got to do things like All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet, Casualty and Silent Witness,” he told the Mirror.

“I wasn’t as busy as I would have liked, but that meant I got to be around my kids a lot, so I was very lucky.”

The ITV soaps both suffered a blow at this year’s British Soap Awards with Emmerdale winning just two awards and Coronation Street on compared to EastEnders’ eight and Hollyoaks‘ three.

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The easy way to stop flies coming into your home and dying on your windowsill this summer using a £1 seasoning buy

FLIES are a common pest in the summer.

And although they are harmless, they are annoying to deal with when all you want to do is sit down and relax in the summer heat.

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Here’s how to keep flies out of the home this summer[/caption]

While we often open the windows or doors in the summer to keep us cool, flies also have the same idea.

The reason we see an influx in the heat is because they too are trying to get out of the sun’s rays.

This can often lead to flies buzzing around the home before eventually falling dead and creating a mess on your windowsill.

Thankfully, an expert has shared a simple way to keep them away for good.

While commercial fly sprays are convenient, they contain toxic chemicals that can pollute your home and be poisonous to breathe in.

This might lead you to try a more natural method to keep them away.

Andre Kazimierski, a cleaning expert from Sophia’s Cleaning, and has shared how you can easily keep flies away without spraying chemicals using a kitchen staple.

He revealed some cayenne pepper, which many will already have in their seasoning drawer is all you need.

He said: “Mix cayenne pepper with a cup of water to make a simple spray that repels common fruit flies.

To be exact, mix one tablespoon of cayenne pepper in two cups of hot water.”

 It may sound odd, but flies rely on their sense of smell to find food and to navigate their surroundings.

However, cayenne pepper contains capsaicin, which has an incredibly strong smell and is also spicy so will really irritate flies senses. 

Not only do flies find cayenne pepper uncomfortable, but it makes them less interested in lingering about as it will mask the smell of food that attracts them to homes.

To keep flies away with the DIY solution, you will need to boil 475ml of water in a kettle, then pour the water into a bowl.

Keep pests out all summer

IF you want to ensure that your home is pest free this summer, here's what you need to know.

Hornets and wasps – hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay.

Moths – acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent.

Flying ants – herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents.

Mosquitoes – plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.

Add one or two tablespoons of cayenne pepper to the bowl and give it a good stir. 

Wait for the water to cool down before placing it into an empty spray bottle.

You can usually buy spray bottles in the cleaning section of most supermarkets but pound shops, garden centres and hardware stores will also sell them. 

Spray the solution around windows, doorways, kitchen and anywhere else flies are known buzz about. 

Flies will naturally stay far away from the spicy scent so your home is more likely to stay insect free throughout the summer. 

Cayenne pepper can travel in the air after spraying and get into pets eyes so generally should not be used if you have a cat or dog. 

You can purchase a container of the seasoning for as little as £1 in Tesco.

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