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BRUNO FERNANDES told new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe he wants to stay to lead the new era at Manchester United. But the Red Devils captain made it clear that he expects to compete for top honors again. 4 Bruno Fernandes wants to stay at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty 4 Fernandes is ready to fight for […]

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BRUNO FERNANDES told new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe he wants to stay to lead the new era at Manchester United.

But the Red Devils captain made it clear that he expects to compete for top honors again.

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Bruno Fernandes wants to stay at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
Fernandes is ready to fight for the badge under the new Ineos era led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe

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Fernandes is ready to fight for the badge under the new Ineos era led by Sir Jim RatcliffeCredit: AFP

The Portugal international, 29, is under contract until the summer of 2026, with the option to extend for another year.

Fernandes said: “I have already met with the new owners. They want to meet the players and have already done so individually.

“And that is exactly the message I passed on. I want to stay here, I want to be part of a project with feet, legs, torso and head.

“Everything we need to compete with Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, the clubs that have been in the best form.

“I want to participate, I want to win.”

Fernandes knows that he cannot be guaranteed a Premier League title in the short term.

He added: “I don’t want to be promised that we will become champions.

“Whatever club I go to, I don’t expect them to be promised something from the start that they can’t deliver.

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“What I have always asked for and what I want from the club is that we are competitive.

“We haven’t been there this year and we don’t have to hide that.

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“The season has been below our expectations, at least below mine.

“And I also think it is below the club’s expectations because they are not used to being in these positions.”

Despite a turbulent season in the Premier League, with United 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, there is still hope for some success this season.

Man Utd booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 4-3 win over Liverpool in the quarter-finals last weekend.

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A DISUSED public toilet on the beach looks like a small bargain at £20,000. The former sink looks out onto a sandy bank with a castle in the distance. 3 A disused public toilet goes on sale on Wednesday with a guide price of £20,000Credit: Droneman / Pictureexclusive.com 3 The former lava is a 0.12 […]

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A DISUSED public toilet on the beach looks like a small bargain at £20,000.

The former sink looks out onto a sandy bank with a castle in the distance.

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The former lava is a 0.12 hectare plot of land near Penzance

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The former lava is a 0.12 hectare plot of land near PenzanceCredit: Droneman / Pictureexclusive.com

The 0.12 hectare plot includes land on either side of the detached block near Penzance.

It is the cheapest sea view accommodation in Cornwall and offers views of St Michael’s Mount, originally a Benedictine chapel.

The Long Rock toilet will be auctioned online on Wednesday – with a guide price of just £20,000.

A nearby one-bed apartment, without sea views, is for sale for £200,000.

Katie Semmens, from Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers, said: “This is a rare and exciting opportunity.

“It is in a truly spectacular location on the coast and offers stunning views.”

She added: “The toilets could have different uses in the future.”

In 2018, a buyer paid £73,000 for a toilet block in Newlyn, Cornwall.

Four years later one sold in Saltash for over £30,000.

The toilet offers a view of the beautiful Sint-Michielsberg, a former Benedictine chapel

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The police officers asked the man what he meant when he said involving an Australian minister in a charity event could benefit “us Chinese.” Was he talking about mainland China and the Chinese Communist Party, or the local Australian Chinese community? Depending on the answer, he faced a prison sentence of up to ten years. […]

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The police officers asked the man what he meant when he said involving an Australian minister in a charity event could benefit “us Chinese.” Was he talking about mainland China and the Chinese Communist Party, or the local Australian Chinese community? Depending on the answer, he faced a prison sentence of up to ten years.

‘You understand that the Chinese are China. We always say, ‘I’m Chinese,’ which doesn’t mean, ‘I’m from mainland China,'” said the man, Di Sanh “Sunny” Duong, who was brought in for questioning.

The officer persisted, according to a tape played for a jury. Was Mr. Duong effectively building a relationship with the minister, “whom you thought would be the future prime minister, to support the positions of the Chinese?” Another officer asked, “Mainland China?”

When Australia’s foreign interference laws were passed nearly six years ago, amid growing concerns about covert Chinese government interference in Western democracies, they were heralded as groundbreaking by the United States and other countries. Blockbuster prosecutions that exposed sophisticated tactics seemed to be just around the corner.

But the first case, Mr. Duong’s, didn’t go to trial until November, and it was by all accounts a low-stakes case. It involved the Australian government’s pressure on a suburban headstone maker over differing interpretations of two words (“us Chinese”), and a $25,000 donation to a community hospital that – prosecutors said – at one point would have become the basis for a pro-China pitch to a local MP.

In December, a jury found Mr. Duong, 68, guilty of preparing or planning an act of foreign interference. At the end of last month, a judge sentenced him to two years and nine months in prison. He is expected to spend a year behind bars.

Although the case received far less attention from the Australian media than the passage of the interference laws, it has become a cautionary tale for the country’s large diaspora communities – almost a third of the population is foreign-born. In theory, the new laws were an attempt to defend democracy against foreign influence. In practice, they have raised difficult questions about when such intentions can turn into xenophobia or wasteful efforts.

Mr. Duong did not testify at the trial and his lawyers did not call any witnesses. But in his only in-depth interview since his arrest, with The New York Times, he said his patriotism toward China had never conflicted with his loyalty to Australia and its interests. He saw himself as the scapegoat for geopolitical tensions and said his prosecution was intended to send a message: “Don’t get too close to China.”

Some experts say Mr Duong’s case, which began amid a diplomatic freeze between China and Australia and ended as relations thawed, expressed concern that he had actually been found guilty by association. To others, his interactions with Chinese officials were unmistakable evidence that he worked for Beijing.

Mr. Duong had a tendency to talk himself up. He bragged about the mundane, as well as his travels, and boasted of the ties he built with officials in both Australia and China.

Born and raised in Vietnam, he fled in 1979 as one of hundreds of thousands of ethnic Chinese to leave the country. After building a middle-class life in Australia, he often tried to portray himself as a man on the rise. He ran unsuccessfully for the conservative Liberal Party in the 1996 state elections. He rose through the ranks of local Chinese community groups, eventually becoming No. 2 of the Global Federation of Chinese Organizations of Vietnam, Cambodia and India. Laos, an umbrella organization with chapters all over the world, and also chairman of the chapter in Oceania.

The groups, he said, allowed him to make contact with officials in China, and mingle with local Australian politicians and officials at the Chinese consulate in Melbourne, which did not respond to a request for comment on the matter.

More than a year before his arrest, Mr Duong said in another interview that he often told other Chinese-Australian community leaders: “When they talk about spies, they should put me, Di Sanh Duong, in the category of spies. ”

He spoke about his ties with China, including his positions as an overseas adviser to four provincial Chinese agencies. So he said, “Does that make me a lackey of China?”

Unbeknownst to Mr Duong, he was already under investigation by Australian authorities. They viewed some of the groups he was involved with as organizations linked to China’s foreign influence operation. They wanted to know why he often traveled to China, made comments that reflected Beijing’s policies and bragged about his friendship with a Chinese intelligence officer. His interactions with Chinese officials in Australia, including when he sent photos of Falun Gong protesters to a consulate official, also came under scrutiny.

In 2020, Mr Duong was charged under the Foreign Interference Act, which criminalizes any deceptive or covert conduct intended to influence Australian politics or policy on behalf of a foreign government.

Mr Duong’s community group had raised about $25,000 and donated the money to a Melbourne hospital to help treat Covid patients, at a time when anti-China sentiment was high in Australia. Mr Duong had invited Alan Tudge, the then immigration minister, to be present when he handed over the money.

During the trial, which lasted three weeks last year and was partially closed to the public, prosecutors did not dispute that Mr. Duong had good intentions. But they argued — in light of his connections to Beijing and what prosecutors said was his involvement in China’s foreign influence operation — that his ultimate motive was nefarious. He was, a prosecutor said, thinking about how he could influence Mr Tudge in the future to the benefit of “us Chinese”.

Mr Tudge’s office said a background check on Mr Duong did not raise any alarms. But prosecutors argued that Mr. Duong concealed his connections to Chinese officials, even though his business card listed the positions of his provincial advisers.

Before donating the money, prosecutors said Mr. Duong had been in regular contact with Chinese officials. He had tried to enlist their help to buy surgical masks from China, which he wanted to give to the hospital. These interactions, according to the lead prosecutor, Patrick Doyle, meant that Mr. Duong “had a secret connection to the Chinese Communist Party.”

Not that those connections were of any use: Mr. Duong was never able to get the masks from China.

As evidence of Mr. Duong’s intentions toward Mr. Tudge, prosecutors presented a years-old letter he wrote to a state-level Liberal Party official containing policy suggestions that the judge later described as “vague, unenforceable and unlikely to be taken seriously.” .” His main objective was that Australia should regard China as its most important strategic partner, and not the United States. Prosecutors argued that was the kind of approach he might try again.

This was all evidence, the Australian government argued, that Duong had been co-opted by a part of the Chinese influence operation known as the United Front Work Department.

“The way the United Front system works – and Mr Duong’s role reflects this – is that it is much more subtle,” Mr Doyle said. “It is much more nuanced than whether you are a spy or not a spy.”

The case, he said, was not in the realm of “spy novels, James Bond films.”

The United Front system, Mr Doyle told the jury, targets all ethnic Chinese people living abroad, not only to influence their beliefs but also to turn them into agents who can influence others. For the latter, priority is given to specific types of overseas Chinese: those who “have a strong bond with China as a motherland,” and those with influence and power.

Mr. Duong had both, especially the first, Mr. Doyle said. The United Front system ensured that Mr. Duong had become “exactly the kind of patriot” who was able and willing to act in a way, even without explicit instructions, that helped the Chinese government achieve its goals, he said.

Mr Duong’s lawyer, Peter Chadwick, argued that his client simply liked to exaggerate his connections to rich and powerful people. Relationships with Chinese government officials were a necessity for someone doing business in China like Mr. Duong. he argued. This “does not mean that a person or an organization is forever co-opted to do what the Chinese government says,” he said.

Mr. Duong seemed to receive more attention because of his Chinese heritage, Mr. Chadwick said. He added: “I wonder if we would be here if Mr. Duong were someone of Italian descent who repeatedly traveled back to the Italian motherland.”

Mr. Chadwick was reprimanded by the judge for “suggesting there was a racial motivation.”

During the trial, Mr Duong said in the interview that he believed it was in the best interests of both China and Australia to be strategic partners. For someone who saw himself and his community as a bridge between the two countries, there was no such thing as being “too close” to China.

“We hope that the relationship between China and Australia will always be good,” he said.

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The world can be a serious and sometimes dark place, but sometimes the littlest thing can put a smile on your face.

People from all over the world have been sharing comical signs and messages they’ve seen along the way, and some of the funniest examples have been collected into a gallery by Bored Panda.

In a funny attempt at self-promotion, American sandwich shop Jimmy John’s embraced a cheeky pun.

Meanwhile, in another notable message, husbands selecting tiles were asked to bring a note from their wives – to ensure they had permission to make interior design decisions.

Elsewhere in the US, a horse and dog feeding supply store joked if you could read their upside-down sign: “Your saddle is too loose.”

People from all over the world have been sharing comical signs and notices – the best of which have been collected into a hilarious gallery by Bored Panda, including a broken escalator sign, at London’s Euston Station, putting a smile on commuters’ faces as it claimed the ‘escalator refused’ got out of hand’

Bravo!  Meanwhile, this sign hilariously highlighted how important autocorrect is in our lives

Bravo! Meanwhile, this sign hilariously highlighted how important autocorrect is in our lives

In London, a broken escalator sign put a smile on commuters’ faces as it was claimed the ‘escalator refused to escalate’.

Someone else made a sign to brag about his successful business plan, saying he sold his carrier pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time.

Here, FEMAIL takes a look at some of the most hilarious signs spotted around the world…

Think smart!  Someone else made a sign to brag about his successful business plan and said he sold his carrier pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time

Think smart! Someone else made a sign to brag about his successful business plan and said he sold his carrier pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time

It's not the easiest thing in the world to understand what the doctor wrote on your prescription - and this sign plays on the universal riddle

It’s not the easiest thing in the world to understand what the doctor wrote on your prescription – and this sign plays on the universal riddle

Oops!  Meanwhile, this Tex-Mex restaurant in Texas has taken the term

Oops! Meanwhile, this Tex-Mex restaurant in Texas has taken the term “gender reveal party” to a whole new level

Batman!  In the meantime, this hilarious sign would brighten anyone's day and put a smile on his or her face

Batman! In the meantime, this hilarious sign would brighten anyone’s day and put a smile on his or her face

Calling all husbands!  Meanwhile, in another high-profile notice in the US, the man choosing tiles was asked for a note from his wife

Calling all husbands! Meanwhile, in another striking message in the US, the man who picked out tiles was asked for a note from his wife

Good plan!  Elsewhere, the person who created this hilarious sign is simply asking people to bend the truth so he looks cooler

Good plan! Elsewhere, the person who created this hilarious sign is simply asking people to bend the truth so he looks cooler

Smart!  In a funny attempt at self-promotion, American sandwich shop Jimmy John's embraced a cheeky pun

Smart! In a funny attempt at self-promotion, American sandwich shop Jimmy John’s embraced a cheeky pun

Correct!  A funny road sign spotted in Nevada made a very valid point and made passersby chuckle

Correct! A funny road sign spotted in Nevada made a very valid point and made passersby chuckle

Yes!  Elsewhere in the US, a horse and dog food store joked that you could read their sign upside down:

Yes! Elsewhere in the US, a horse and dog food store joked that you could read their sign upside down: “Your saddle is too loose.”

Funny!  A poor self-deprecating husband will certainly be looking for this humorous sign

Funny! A poor self-deprecating husband will certainly be looking for this humorous sign

Garden humor!  A landscaping company certainly made people take a second look at this announcement

Garden humor! A landscaping company certainly made people take a second look at this announcement

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By Madison Burgess Published: 08:24 EDT, March 11, 2024 | Updated: 09:11 EDT, March 11, 2024 This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day – an annual celebration of sleep and a call to action, raising awareness of all the issues surrounding snoozing. According to Nuffield Health’s Healthier Nation Index 2023, Brits get an average […]

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This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day – an annual celebration of sleep and a call to action, raising awareness of all the issues surrounding snoozing.

According to Nuffield Health’s Healthier Nation Index 2023, Brits get an average of just 5.91 hours of sleep per night, with just 36% of British adults rating their sleep as ‘good’.

To help more of the country get enough beauty sleep, LUSH UK is giving away one of its best-selling lavender-scented products: the Sleepy Body Lotion.

The dreamy product went viral and sold out in 2017 after people on social media forums raved about the cream, which is packed with lavender oil, tonka absolute and ylang ylang oil.

The cosmetic brand sells an average of one Sleepy Body Lotion per minute, and the factory staff hand-makes more than 1 million jars per year.

This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day – an annual celebration of sleep and a call to action, raising awareness of all the issues surrounding snoozing

The dreamy product went viral and sold out in 2017 after people on social media forums raved about the cream, which is packed with lavender oil, tonka absolute and ylang ylang oil.

For those looking to get their hands on the popular freebie, there's a catch: you'll have to go to the store in your pajamas

The dreamy product went viral and sold out in 2017 after people on social media forums raved about the cream, which is packed with lavender oil, tonka absolute and ylang ylang oil.

However, for those looking to get their hands on the popular freebie, there’s a catch: you’ll have to go to the store in your pajamas.

Anyone over the age of 18 who comes to the store wearing PJ’s during store opening hours on March 15 will receive a free 45 gram jar of body lotion.

The deal is open to all of Great Britain (except Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) participating stores – If you’re not sure if your local store is participating, give them a call or email before you go down.

Once you’re comfortable, speak to a member of the team in store to claim the free goodie.

The body lotion usually retails for £10 (95g), £20 (215g) or £34 (440g).

Originally intended as a limited edition, Lush received so many customer requests that it kept the Sleepy Body Lotion on permanently, and has since expanded the relaxing scent to 16 different products, including a soap, shower gel and pillow spray – which it also became famous months later for same reason.

The lotion is filled with oat milk, organic illipe butter and Fairtrade organic cocoa butter to soothe, hydrate and soften the skin.

Emma Vincent, perfumer at Lush, explains the connection between daily routines and scent: ‘We associate daily activities with the smells we regularly encounter: the smell of toothpaste in the morning or the pillow spray you spray before going to bed.

‘Every habit starts with a signal. We can use scent to recall these everyday memories and how we felt at the time, making scent a powerful tool in building routines that support our natural cycle of sleepiness and wakefulness.

‘Finding the right scents to wake you up or soothe you to sleep can be a wonderful way to weave scent into your daily life.’

Select Lush stores in the UK are also hosting lavender-scented Twilight bath bomb making workshops over the World Sleep Day weekend (March 15 – 17), with places limited.

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GOOGLE is testing a major Android upgrade that will save you time, but there’s a catch.

Google Play Store is now testing parallel downloading to improve users’ experience.

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Google Play Store tests parallel downloadingCredit: Getty

This feature allows users to download apps at the same time, instead of waiting one by one.

Currently, many Android users are tired of waiting for apps to be downloaded and updated, especially when Wi-Fi speed is slow.

But now Google wants users to be able to update apps at the same time, instead of waiting. Simultaneous downloads from the Play Store may be available to the public soon.

However, experts have warned that the feature could increase users’ mobile bills if they are not careful when using it.

Experts recently warned that many apps available on the Google Play Store posed a risk to their device.

They recommended uninstalling all apps immediately if you see them on your phone.

It’s also worth flagging them to Google or an official app store if you come across them on the platform.

Some malicious apps can be distributed through third-party stores or via emails and text messages.

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It’s best to always download from a reputable store and do your own research before downloading.

Apps on the list contain scam gaming content that could lure gamers.

The list also includes malicious emoji apps, photo editing apps, and malware-ridden messenger apps.

Google recently added more than 30 Oscar-nominated films to its platform ahead of the 2024 Academy Awards.

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Google TV is a user interface that runs on top of Android TV and allows users to stream content.

These films, all of which have been nominated for Oscars in the past, can be streamed completely free.

However, viewers will have to watch ads every now and then in return.

The list includes titles from the 1960s to the early 2000s, including blockbuster hits like The Big Short and Forrest Gump.

Google TV is built into smart TVs and streaming devices from top brands.

It’s free and typically requires no app installation, sign-up, or subscription.

You can browse Google TV channels from the Live tab, your recommendations, or the Google TV channel player.

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EVERY time, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet organize special events for ultra-strong Pokémon. If you and your friends can defeat them in battle, you have a chance to catch one and you don’t want to miss it. 1 Gastrodon is the perfect counterpart to BlastoiseCredit: The Pokémon Company This week you can catch The Mighty Blastoise, […]

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EVERY time, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet organize special events for ultra-strong Pokémon.

If you and your friends can defeat them in battle, you have a chance to catch one and you don’t want to miss it.

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Gastrodon is the perfect counterpart to BlastoiseCredit: The Pokémon Company

This week you can catch The Mighty Blastoise, a super-strong version of the Kanto starter with a Steel Tera type.

One Blastoise raid appears every day Tuesday March 5, 2024until Tuesday March 12, 2024.

Even if you defeat Blastoise multiple times, you can only catch one, but you can grab the rewards multiple times.

If you want to catch your own Mighty Blastoise in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, here’s what you need to know.

The Mighty Blastoise – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Blastoise is very defensive and sets up Iron Defense, making physical attackers almost useless.

However, it can’t do too much damage, instead relying on you being cut off and the timer being delayed.

It can still pack a punch if its attacks do super-effective damage, so you’ll want something that isn’t weak to Water, Steel, and Fighting-type attacks.

Blastoise sets up Withdraw on the first turn and then immediately sets up a barrier making it difficult to attack.

After the barrier is broken, it will set up Shell Smashing and Rain Dance, so it might be a good idea to bring your own weather to bypass it.

Here’s the full set from Blastoise.

The Mighty Blastoise – Level 100

  • Nature – Naive
  • Skill – Rain dish
  • Item – No
  • Tera type – Steel
  • Move set – Retreat, Iron Defense, Aura Sphere, Flash Cannon, Hydro Pump, Shell Smash, Rain Dance

Blastoise Counters – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The best counter for the Blastoise attack is Gastrodon, a staple of seven-star attacks.

His excellent typing ability allows him to withstand most Blastoise attacks and can hit back very hard with Earth Power.

What makes Gastrodon so strong is its Storm Drain ability, which means it takes no damage from Hydro Pump and also boosts its special attack.

When playing with friends, you can also use Chilling Water to boost your teammates.

It also has support moves, Mud-Slap can lower the accuracy of Blastoise, while Amnesia will boost your special defense, or you can lower the special attack with Skitter Smack.

This is the set we recommend:

Gastrodon – Level 100

  • Nature – Calm down
  • Skill – Drainage pit
  • Item – Shellbel
  • Tera type – Ground
  • Move set – Mud-Slap, Cooling Water, Earth Power, Amnesia/Skitter Smack

If you want to read more about Pokémon, check out the 33 ‘mons spotted in the Pokémon Legends: ZA trailer.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

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Asda shoppers can get FREE food and drink in all cafes – and there’s no catch https://usmail24.com/asda-shoppers-free-meal-drink/ https://usmail24.com/asda-shoppers-free-meal-drink/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:59:32 +0000 https://usmail24.com/asda-shoppers-free-meal-drink/

SHOPPERS flocked to Asda after the supermarket announced a major change to help shoppers with the cost of living. The supermarket is now offering all its customers a free bowl of porridge and a hot drink every day until March 20. 1 Asda shoppers can claim a free hot drink and bowl of porridge at […]

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SHOPPERS flocked to Asda after the supermarket announced a major change to help shoppers with the cost of living.

The supermarket is now offering all its customers a free bowl of porridge and a hot drink every day until March 20.

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Asda shoppers can claim a free hot drink and bowl of porridge at any of their cafesCredit: Getty

The offer is available from 8am to 12pm in all 205 Asda cafes.

There are no eligibility criteria, no minimum spend required – all you have to do is ask for the deal at the counter.

You can find your nearest branch using the store locator on the Asda website.

Shoppers have taken to social media to praise the initiative, which is being run in partnership with Quaker.

One shopper wrote on Facebook: “Well done Asda. It’s a great idea. Lots of people will be very grateful.”

Another added: “What a great idea, lovely for young people to get a hot breakfast.”

A third wrote: “Well done Asda for looking after your community and customers.”

While others joked: “Yes… and then get a fine for slightly exceeding the parking time in the car park.”

And it’s not the first time Asda has offered a deal to help customers struggling with the rising cost of living.

Last month, shoppers aged 60 and over could also get hot soup and a sandwich with unlimited tea and coffee for £1.

The retailer has also made its Kids Eat for £1 meal offer permanent across all its cafes.

This initiative includes baby food, with little ones able to get a free pouch of Ella’s Kitchen baby food at their local Asda cafe.

Meanwhile, Asda shoppers are also praising the company’s products for helping them with their energy bills.

An excited shopper recently took to a Facebook bargain group to post a photo of a duvet set she bought from Asda’s homeware brand George.

She captioned the post: “£5.50 in asda st austell is quite a bargain considering they cost around £20 in tesco.”

This is the “Super Snuggly Teddy Fleece” comforter set.

It promises warmth and comfort like no other blanket on the market, and is available in different sizes.

Another shopper was stunned to find all of Billie Faires’ clothes on offer for £1 at Asda’s Southport branch.

The shopper posted her garment on Facebook with the caption: “Lots of Billie Faiers clothes reduced to £1, all for £7 (bought in Asda Southport).”

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A broadband alternative becomes more tempting as the price drops, but there’s a catch https://usmail24.com/starlink-broadband-switch-cheaper-alternative-wi-fi/ https://usmail24.com/starlink-broadband-switch-cheaper-alternative-wi-fi/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08:04:56 +0000 https://usmail24.com/starlink-broadband-switch-cheaper-alternative-wi-fi/

HOUSEHOLDS fed up with slow broadband may finally have a cheaper alternative in sight. Billionaire Elon Musk, 52, has been beaming internet via satellite to homes with his Starlink service for a few years. 2 Musk’s SpaceX company operates Starlink satellite internetCredit: Reuters It’s the same crucial technology that was rushed to Ukraine as the […]

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HOUSEHOLDS fed up with slow broadband may finally have a cheaper alternative in sight.

Billionaire Elon Musk, 52, has been beaming internet via satellite to homes with his Starlink service for a few years.

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Musk’s SpaceX company operates Starlink satellite internetCredit: Reuters

It’s the same crucial technology that was rushed to Ukraine as the country fought to stay connected during the ongoing war against Russia.

The only problem is that the satellite-based alternative is very expensive compared to traditional broadband providers.

This would be a huge help to remote rural homes with lower incomes

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Currently, you have to pay £75/$120 USD per month for the Standard plan.

But it looks like Starlink is exploring a cheaper package.

Read more about broadband

According to New Zealand, a new ‘Deprioritized’ service plan has emerged ISPreview.

This reportedly only costs $79 NZD per month, which is just over £38 / $45 USD.

But as the name suggests, it comes with some limitations.

Firstly, it is only available at a valid location in New Zealand and must be a permanent location on land (i.e. no traveling around with it in the car).

Users get an unlimited amount of standard data every month with no long-term contracts or obligations.

However, during peak hours this will take priority over the standard service.

‘Terrifying’ video reveals Elon Musk’s vast army of satellites as scientists warn of Starlink’s ‘hidden danger’

“This means that speeds for Deprioritized Service may be slower than Standard Service when our network has the most users online,” the company explains.

This should mean speeds range from 50 – 100 Mbps, compared to 150 – 250 Mbps with Standard, which is still faster than some people are currently receiving in rural areas.

Households frustrated with their existing broadband internet are keen to know if the service will be rolled out to other countries.

“Any chance of @Starlink expanding the new low-cost Deprioritized Service Plan, which currently only exists in New Zealand, to the UK?” wrote a user on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“This would be a huge help for remote, lower-income rural homes.”

Another wrote: “It would be great if this came to the US!”

There are other broadband alternatives on the market, such as 5G home broadband – read The Sun’s review of Vodafone’s service.

Starlink customers only need a small dish to receive the service

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Starlink customers only need a small dish to receive the serviceCredit: Alamy

Little-known objects that can disrupt your Wi-Fi

People don’t realize how many objects in their home can affect their Wi-Fi signal and slow down performance. Here are some you may have missed.

  • Microwaves (when they are on)
  • Baby monitors
  • Aquariums
  • Mirrors
  • Bluetooth devices
  • Cordless telephones

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Tesco shoppers rush to buy luxury shampoo for just £2.75 – but there’s a catch https://usmail24.com/tesco-l-oreal-elvive-hyrda-hyaluronic-shampoo/ https://usmail24.com/tesco-l-oreal-elvive-hyrda-hyaluronic-shampoo/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:19:54 +0000 https://usmail24.com/tesco-l-oreal-elvive-hyrda-hyaluronic-shampoo/

TESCO shoppers are in the race to get a bottle of luxury shampoo on the shelves for just £2.75. Hair care fans were thrilled to find L’oreal Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic moisture-boosting shampoo at such a discounted price, but there’s a catch. 1 Shoppers try to get their hands on a bottle of the luxury shampooCredit: […]

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TESCO shoppers are in the race to get a bottle of luxury shampoo on the shelves for just £2.75.

Hair care fans were thrilled to find L’oreal Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic moisture-boosting shampoo at such a discounted price, but there’s a catch.

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Shoppers try to get their hands on a bottle of the luxury shampooCredit: Facebook

And there’s also a whopping 400ml bottle on offer for just £3.50.

But customers will need a Tesco Clubcard to receive these offers, with the normal price being £4 for 250ml and £5.50 for the larger size.

Impressed shoppers shared the useful information on Facebook, with many rushing to the comments section to praise the bargains.

“I got some of this today,” one happy fan wrote.

“Even cheaper at Tesco,” agreed another.

The popular product is described as “for all hair types and textures”, according to the description on the Tesco website.

It can help “fight dehydrated hair, the first signs of hair damage,” and leave it feeling “moisturized for up to 72 hours.”

This comes as millions of Tesco shoppers have been warned they have just days left to use Clubcard vouchers worth £18 million.

The supermarket giant has urged customers to use it loyalty vouchers quickly to avoid missing anything.

Around £18 million worth of Clubcard vouchers, issued in February 2022, expire on Thursday 29 February.

Shoppers can use them to reduce the cost of their weekly shop, top up on fuel or get a new deal at Tesco Mobile.

Clubcard vouchers can be validated in store and online to save money in a Tesco store.

If you decide to use your vouchers for your Tesco store, every 150 points can be redeemed for a value of €1.50.

The value of vouchers can also be doubled to spend with over 100 rewards partners including Pizza Express and Zizzi.

Tesco’s warning comes after more than £125 million worth of new vouchers were dropped earlier this month.

They appear every three months in February, May, August and November.

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