A BRIT tourist was left fuming after TikTokers swiped bed towels from a sun lounger she had been given permission to reserve due to her disability.
Wheelchair user Elaine Simpson, 77, from Manchester, was staying at the Aquasol Aparthotel near Magaluf with her family to mark her 51st wedding anniversary.
But her plans to enjoy the special day by the poolside were ruined after a group of friends nabbed the towels they had used to save their spaces at the permission of hotel staff.
Elaine was joined for the trip by her husband and teenage grandkids for a week’s break in the sun.
But when they arrived, she was put into a hotel room that was five floors up and as far from the pool as they could have been.
Because she suffers from chronic arthritis and is in a wheelchair, this made it a challenge to claim a hotel sun bed at opening time.
She told the Sun: “We could never have made it down for 9am to get a sunbed.
“So we went out to the beach and paid for sunbeds for the whole week.”
Her anniversary came towards the end of their trip – and she wanted to have one day of being able to enjoy the poolside at the hotel.
So she asked reception if they could make an exception to hotel rules and let her reserve a sun bed for that day.
“I went to the man on reception and explained the situation,” she said.
“And he said ‘you have my approval to reserve some sunbeds around the pool’.”
Her teenage grandsons dutifully laid out fresh towels on the sun beds that night so they could save spots for the whole family.
But when they arrived in the morning, the towels had been taken and they were once again left without a space – spoiling the relaxing poolside day they had planned.
“The only thing that was available apart from that was white plastic chairs, she added. “They were too hard. And I can’t lie down on the grass, I’ve got chronic arthritis.”
To start with, they were told it had likely been a lifeguard who removed the towels in error.
But it later transpired that a group of friends, who were unaware an exception was made for the family, had taken the towels.
They had shared a video on TikTok of the lads putting down the towels – who the friends had assumed were tourists attempting to get ahead of the morning rush.
The TikTok shows them sneaking down in the dead of night to swipe the towels in what was painted as an act of justice against queue jumpers.
Comments on the video lambasted the family for what was perceived as an inconsiderate act of breaking the hotel rules.
Elaine told the Sun: “It was vile. My grandsons are 13 and 15, they had no right to post any pictures of them.
“They were just trying to look out for me.
“They’ve not right to do that without checking the facts.
“What somebody saw, and the truth, are completely different.”
Elaine said her daughter has since made contact with the TikToker who posted the original video, who apologised profusely for the confusion and took the clip down.
But she added that the experience hasn’t entirely soured their trip.
They plan to go back to the same hotel next August, and hope to arrange a more wheelchair friendly room with staff.
EXPERTS have revealed the UK’s slowest depreciating cars with an iconic sports SUV top of the list.
The Italian marque retains the highest value three years after rolling off dealership forecourts.
The stunning Lamborghini Urus is still valued at 75% of its price after 36 months on the road.
This is the highest of any in the market, according to analysis from WhatCar?
Specialists warn that road users can expect to pick up a brand new Urus SUV for a whopping £186,509.
But, three years later, the vehicle was still available for approximately £140,000, representing a price drop of £47,000.
Speaking on the Urus, WhatCar? said: “The Urus is one of the most exotic luxury SUVs money can buy, blending jaw-dropping pace with enough practicality to be usable every day.
“The standard 4.0T FSI V8 version produces an explosive 657bhp, which launches the Urus away from a standing start with enough power to have you thinking you’re in one of the brand’s sleeker, more low-slung models.”
Mixing performance with practicality, the motor is the first Super Sport Utility Vehicle in the world, according to Lamborghini.
It can reach a mind-blowing 190mph and can go from 0-62mph in just 3.5 seconds.
At the same time, it still offers 616 litres of boot space with the seats upright, making it ideal for families.
The capacity increases to 1,596 litres when the seats are pushed back making it a fierce competitor in today’s stacked SUV market.
However, experts have warned it falls short when it comes to fuel economy.
It has an expected range of just 20 miles per gallon.
WhatCar? added: “Don’t think the Urus is some wild beast, though; it stays remarkably upright through bends and, thanks to four-wheel steering, feels more agile than its size might suggest.
“Even better, the Urus is the SUV which keeps the biggest percentage of its value after you’ve owned it for three years. However, to keep that in context, that still equates to more than £46,000 in lost value.”
In stark contrast, Tesla is now one of the UK’s fastest depreciating car brands in the UK.
The carmaker’s models lose nearly half (45 per cent) of their value within three years, according to the Carmoola Car Depreciation Index.
Tesla has risen from eight to fourth place among the worst-performing manufacturers for value retention.
This is a sharp decline compared to most other brands who have shown a relatively stable rate of depreciation.
DS, Polestar and Mitsubishi are the only manufacturers to perform worse according to the latest findings.
In a Carmoola study exploring British drivers’ perception of Tesla, 70% said they’d never want to own a Tesla because of Elon Musk.
In fact, amongst current Tesla owners, nearly three quarters (73 per cent) said they felt ashamed to be seen in the cars with nearly half (45 per cent) actively looking to get rid.
ENGLAND’S 2026 World cup qualification campaign continues on Saturday when they travel to face Andorra.
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MEGAN McKenna has found herself at the centre of controversy again, after sharing a video of herself giving eight-month-old son Landon steak for dinner.
The 32-year-old took to Instagram to post the clip of her little boy tucking into a juicy piece of meat for his tea.
She added in the caption that it was a ribeye steak that he was enjoying at The Corinthia hotel in London, where she and fiancé Oliver Burke were having a “pre-wedding stay cay”.
“My little king,” Megan wrote.
“I live in Landon’s world now… yes Landon is eating a ribeye steak at the Corinthia.
“He deserves the best and only the best!”
Megan also said that travelling from hotel to hotel sometimes makes it hard when it comes to feeding her little boy.
The family currently live in Germany, so have to stay in hotels when they come back to the UK.
“It’s really hard to feed Landon when we’re in hotels all the time,” Megan sighed.
“So I’m trying to order food that’s healthy for him and good for him.
“But sometimes for dessert it’s a little fruit pouch because I can’t be stewing up fresh fruit when I’m on the move!”
The video then showed Landon sitting in a highchair at the restaurant in the hotel, as he once again looked delighted with the offerings.
However, while Landon looked to be enjoying his steak, mashed potato and broccoli, trolls were almost immediately active in the comments – taking aim at Megan and warning her that the meat is a choking hazard.
“He shouldn’t be eating steak at this age he can choke,” one wrote.
“At least puree it.
“You’re trying to make him eat like you do, make it make sense!”
“My baby nearly choked on white chocolate, scared the life out of me,” another sighed.
But others insisted the tot eats better than them.
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“Why am I obsessed with watching Landon eat?” one asked.
“It’s the goddamn cutest thing!”
“Absolutely love seeing little ones enjoy their food,” another wrote.
“He’s gorgeous.”
“He’s too cute!” Megan’s pal Ferne McCann commented.
ENGLAND manager Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad for Euro 2025 as the Lionesses prepare to defend their title.
Three years on from their first-ever European Championship triumph, the Lionesses head to Switzerland next month as one of the favourites.
But they will be missing three key players who contributed to that incredible Wembley success.
Millie Bright, who captained the squad at the 2023 World Cup, made herself unavailable for selection earlier this week due to burnout.
Fran Kirby announced her retirement from international football on Tuesday after learning that she would not be travelling to Switzerland.
And goalkeeper Mary Earps hung up her gloves last month in a huge shock to both Wiegman and her team-mates.
Despite the absences, England approach the European Championship next month with a strong squad.
Leah Williamson will captain the Lionesses for the second time at a major tournament.
She will be joined by defenders Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles and Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Following the departure of Earps last month, Hannah Hampton will be England’s No1 this summer.
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Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse will be on hand in case the Chelsea ace gets injured.
Georgia Stanway returned to the England squad last week following a five-month period on the sidelines with a knee injury.
She is among the list of midfielders included, alongside the likes of Keira Walsh, Ella Toone, Grace Clinton and Jess Park.
And in attack, Wiegman has picked Alessia Russo, Aggie Beever-Jones, Lauren Hemp, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly and 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang.
Despite being sidelined with a hamstring injury, Lauren James has also earned a call-up for the tournament.
Out of the 23-player squad, 13 were part of the Lionesses’ Euro 2022-winning squad at Wembley.
Meanwhile, seven players will be appearing at their first major tournament.
Sophie Baggaley, Laura Blindkilde Brown, Missy Bo Kearns and Lucy Parker are all on the standby list.