MILLIONS of holidaymakers could save some money as new rules on roaming charges have been announced.

Ofcom has confirmed that from October 1, 2024, network operators must provide clear information to users abroad, including roaming charges and spending limits.

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They will have to tell users when they start roaming, including any ‘fair use’ or time restrictions that may apply.

‘Fair use’ determines how much of your UK data allowance you can use while roaming in Europe.

The watchdog said users should be informed how to set a spending limit and where to get help if they are unsure about roaming charges.

Before Brexit, you could use your existing calling, data and texting rates for free in Europe.

But Ofcom found that one in five (19%) holidaymakers are still unaware that they could face extra charges if they use their phone abroad.

A similar percentage (18%) say they do not research roaming costs before traveling.

Sue Davies, head of consumer protection policy at Which?, says these changes could help prevent people from being hit with high mobile bills they didn’t expect.

She said: “The new rules fall short because they do not suggest that providers should provide compensation to UK residents who accidentally fall foul of roaming charges, and they do not outline what this would look like.

“When Britain negotiates future trade deals, it must seize the opportunity to reduce the cost of roaming for consumers traveling around the world.

“The UK and EU must also reach an agreement on roaming charges so that people do not have to deal with excessive bills from providers.”

Cristina Luna-Esteban, Ofcom’s director of telecoms consumer policy, said: “The last thing holidaymakers want when returning from a trip abroad is an unexpected mobile phone bill.

“Currently, some customers are not receiving clear information from their carrier to help them manage their mobile usage and plan their spending.

“Our new protections ensure that you are told what it will cost when you start roaming, so you can be confident that you will not be faced with any surprises when it comes to your mobile bill while on holiday.”

ROAMING IN EUROPE

Those traveling with EE, Three, Vodafone, Sky and Voxi face varying charges.

This is what you have to pay when you roam abroad:

• EE: £2.29 per day for contract customers, or if you have an Inclusive Extras plan you can buy a Roam Abroad Pass for £25 per month. £2.50 per day, or £10 for seven days, if you pay as you go. 50 GB “fair use” limit.

• Three: £2 per day for contract customers, no charge for pay-as-you-go. You can buy a Data Passport for £5 for unlimited data in 89 countries. 12 GB “fair use” limit.

• Vodafone: £2.25 per day, or buy a European roaming pass for £10 for 8 days or £15 for 15 days, if you are a contract customer. From £7 for eight days if you pay as you go. 25 GB “fair use” limit.

• Sky: £2 per day. No ‘fair use’ limit.

• Voxi: £2.25 per day for one day, £4 for two days, £10 for eight days or £15 for 15 days. 20 GB “fair use” limit.

O2 customers don’t have to worry about this as the company prides itself on being the only major mobile operator not to reintroduce roaming charges in Europe.

An O2 spokesperson said: “[We are] We save our customers money and offer them incredible value when they travel to the most popular vacation destinations.

“Our customers benefit from using their calls, texts and data as they would at home when they are in Europe, up to 25 GB, and wherever our customers go, we send them a text message when they arrive at their destination , where we explain any data limits and charges that may apply.”

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DUNLEM has revealed the exact date when the whopping 50 percent discount will end.

Shoppers are rushing to buy winter warmers and other household items retailing for under $10.

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The retailer launched the sale two days ago, offering huge discounts on furniture, bedding, home accessories and more.

One of the essential items on sale for cheap is the Dragonfly Oxford pillowcase pair, which will cost you just £5.

The reversible pillowcase pair is made from soft brushed cotton – and designed in a classic Oxford style.

Another inexpensive product on offer is the adorable Teddy Hot Water Bottle.

The bottle has been reduced from its original price of £7 to just £1.75 and is perfect if you’re still feeling the chill.

Hot water bottles are this winter’s must-have item as people look for alternative ways to stay warm without turning on the heat.

The cozy, cost-saving winter warmers come in many shapes and sizes, some of which can even be worn around the house.

We put some portable hot water bottles to the test in December and the winner was a game changer.

Dunelm has a number of similar versions to the ones we tested, also on sale for half the price.

The Teddy Bear Charcoal Long Hot Water Bottle has been reduced from £14 to £7 on the Dunelm website and this item is also popular with Dunelm shoppers.

Shoppers absolutely love the Teddy Hot Water Bottle and have given it a five-star rating on Dunelm’s website.

One person said: “Very cute hot water bottle. Nice and cuddly. My son loves it.”

Another wrote: “Great product, well made and so cute my granddaughter loves it and takes it everywhere.”

While a third added: “Cutest hot water bottle – not just for kids either!”

Shoppers should hurry, though, as the 50 percent sale is ending soon.

Dunelm has announced it will end sales on March 25.

So customers only have three days left to get all sold products at reduced prices.

You can find out if there is a Dunelm store near you by using the store locator on the website.

Please note that just because items are discounted online does not mean you will find the same stock in every store. So check this in advance to avoid disappointment.

We also recommend shopping around before you buy to ensure you get the cheapest deal available.

You can use price comparison sites like Google Shopping to check the prices of items from different sellers.

We looked for items similar to what we found in the Dunelm sale to see if we could get it cheaper elsewhere.

We could not find cheaper luggage at check-in, although Matalan does have the same brand luggage in a different color.

By Mark Duell

Published: 13:59 EDT, 22 March 2024 | Updated: 15:53 EDT, 22 March 2024

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Variety magazine joked in 2022 that Ozempic deserved its own thank-you speech at the Emmys, because so many stars on the podium had obviously been taking it. 

Hype around the drug hit the general public last year, but as with most trends it had already been doing the rounds in Hollywood, with celebrity fans including Kelly Osbourne, 39, Oprah Winfrey, 70, Amy Schumer, 42 and Boy George, 62, all admitting to using it. 

However while many raved about the new weight loss jab, other celebrities have spoken out to warn others of the grim after-effects.

Sharon Osbourne, 71, has voiced both the benefits and negative effects of using the drug, telling ITV’s Loose Women she stood by using it but she did regret continuing to take the jabs after her weight dropped below seven stone, saying ‘Be careful what you wish for’.

While Stephen Fry, 66, said his ‘astonishing’ weight loss came at a price, after Ozempic caused him to vomit up to five times a day.

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry has become the latest big name star to warn of the dangers of the drug, The Mirror reported.

He attributes his obsession with food to his childhood in Norfolk, and the cook Mrs Riseborough employed by his parents Marianne and Alan who was a ‘good English plain cook’. 

After years of battling with his weight as a result, Fry said he was pleasantly surprised by the drug’s effectiveness and found it stopped all of his cravings for food and alcohol.

He said: ‘The first week or so, I was thinking, “This is astonishing. Not only do I not want to eat, I don’t want any alcohol of any kind. This is going to be brilliant.

‘Then I started feeling sick, and I started getting sicker and sicker and sicker. I was throwing up four, five times a day and I thought, “I can’t do this”. So that’s it. The new variant, Tirzepatide Mounjaro, makes it even worse apparently.’

Fry, who is married to comedian Elliott Spencer, says he was at his heaviest in April 2019 when his weight came to nearly 21st.

But by August of that year, he had lost five and a half stone after taking the drug.

Kelly Osbourne 

Kelly Osbourne is a vocal fan of Ozempic even calling the drug ‘amazing’ while speaking to E! News in February.

Part of the appeal to Kelly was that she found it less ‘boring’ than changing one’s diet and increasing exercise to lose weight.

‘There are a million ways to lose weight, why not do it through something that isn’t as boring as working out?’ she said. 

The daughter of Ozzy Osbourne went further, accusing critics of the medication and similar drugs of being jealous or deceitful. 

‘People hate on it because they want to do it. And the people who hate on it the most are the people who are secretly doing it or pissed off that they can’t afford it. Unfortunately, right now, it’s something that is very expensive, but it eventually won’t be because it actually works.’

Oprah Winfrey

The television host finally admitted to using the weight-loss drug in December — after previously vowing she would never use Ozempic or a similar drug because they were the ‘easy way out’.

The 70-year-old had lost more than 18kg over recent months, which led to speculation that she used the weight loss medication to help.

Oprah previously revealed she weighed 107.5kg at her heaviest, however she did not say what her current weight was. 

She revealed in an interview with People that she ‘now [uses] it as I feel I need it, as a tool to manage not yo-yoing’.

‘The fact that there’s a medically-approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for.’ 

She did not reveal which weight loss drug she used, although many speculated that she had got a prescription for Ozempic.

Oprah said she took the medication before Thanksgiving, and credited it with ensuring she only gained half a pound rather than eight.

Speaking in An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution, she fought back tears as she revealed how the drugs had meant she was no longer ‘constantly thinking about what the next meal is going to be’.

She said ‘for 25 years, making fun of my weight was national sport’ and that over the years she had ‘lost some weight’ and ‘put back on some weight’ but since starting to take medication she had stopped ‘obsessing’ about food. 

Along with messages of support online, some viewers slammed Oprah, accusing her of ‘promoting big pharma and pushing Ozempic’ and criticizing her for taking the drugs after spending nine years promoting Weight Watchers.

The show was released days after Oprah quit her Weight Watchers board role, citing a potential ‘conflict of interest’ with the show, which heavily featured weight loss drug brands.

During the show, Oprah pushed back at people she said wanted to ‘shame’ her for her weight and for taking the drugs.

She said: ‘I come to this conversation in the hope that we can start releasing the stigma and the shame and the judgment… to stop shaming other people for being overweight or how they chose to lose and not lose weight.’

She added: ‘All these years, I thought all of the people who never had to diet were just using their willpower and they were for some reason stronger than me.

‘But now I realize y’all weren’t even thinking about the food. It’s not that you had the willpower. You weren’t even thinking about it. You weren’t obsessing about it.’

Now, she said: ‘I use it as a tool, combined with hiking three or five miles a day or running. It’s not just one thing, it’s multiple things for me.’

Sharon Osbourne 

Sharon Osbourne has also revealed she took Ozempic — but said she lost so many pounds on the drug that she ‘needed to put weight back on’.

The 71-year-old started taking the drug in 2023 when she weighed 142lbs (64.4kg).

She shed more than 45lbs (20kg) on the medication, but then her weight fell down to 97lbs (43kg).

‘I can’t afford to lose anymore,’ she said. My weight has stabilized. I went down to about 97lb (43kg) and it was like, ‘oh no!’. I needed to put some weight back on, which I have.’

She added while speaking to Women magazine: ‘You can lose so much weight and it’s easy to become addicted to that, which is very dangerous.

‘I couldn’t stop losing weight and now I’ve lost 42lbs — and I can’t afford to lose anymore.’

She added that when she first went on the drug she felt ‘very nauseous’ and was vomiting regularly. It took about two weeks for this to subside.

She urged people to keep the drug away from teenagers, saying it was just ‘too easy’ to become addicted.

She recently revealed doctors ‘can’t figure out’ why she hasn’t been able to gain weight back after she stopped using Ozempic months ago.

Asked about her weight loss in an interview with Woman Magazine released on Tuesday, Sharon said that even medics are stumped by her inability to gain the weight back.

The doctors can’t figure it out,’ she said. ‘But I think it’s just because I’m getting older and as you get older you lose weight anyway and shrink and shrivel off.’

Sharon started taking Ozempic in December 2022 and in November 2023 she told Mail On Sunday: ‘I’ve been off it a while now.’

Boy George

Boy George opened up about his fluctuating weight in his memoir Karma, which was released last year.

‘I know I don’t enjoy being overweight and it’s something I really want to deal with,’ he wrote. 

‘I have struggled with my weight most of my life and being under public and media scrutiny doesn’t help.’  

The Karma Chameleon singer, 62, wrote that he started out with Ozempic and then switched to Mounjaro.

Mounjaro uses the active ingredient tirzepatide, which targets GLP-1 and the hormone glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). Mounjaro is only FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.  

George wrote: ‘I love food, and I can’t control my appetite, but I think I have finally got it under control.’ 

‘Well, I’m on Mounjaro. Isn’t everyone? Trust me, anyone who was fat last year and is not skinny is on the wonder drug.’

The singer also got a tummy tuck several years ago ‘to get rid of excess skin’ after losing 100 pounds. 

Heather Gay

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star announced that she has been taking Ozempic to lose weight.

At Variety’s Women of Reality TV event, she said that while she uses the drug, she has yet to see a big difference.

‘I’ve been on it for a long time, but hadn’t really seen much results,’ she told People. 

She also said that people around her started acting differently when they learned she was on Ozempic, which she found ‘discouraging.’ 

‘You lose five pounds, people are nicer to you,’ the 49-year-old said. ‘I don’t know why. It’s just the way the world works, and that makes me sad for women.’

‘But I’m happy that I’m down five.’ 

Tracy Morgan 

The comedian has also revealed he was taking Ozempic, saying the drug ‘cuts my appetite in half.’

The 55-year-old said he had lost several pounds on the drug and that he ‘ain’t letting it go.’

Speaking on the Today show, the star said he injected himself with the drug every Thursday to help with weight loss.

When told he had been working on his body and health a lot on the show, he said: ‘No, that’s Ozempic.

‘That’s how this weight got lost. I went and got a prescription and I got Ozempic. And I ain’t letting it go! It cuts my appetite in half. Now I only eat half a bag of Doritos.’

Elon Musk  

One of the world’s richest men said Ozempic made him ‘fit, ripped and healthy’, Elon Musk said he lost almost 30lbs (13.6kg) while taking the drug.

He revealed that he was using it in October 2022 when a fan asked what the secret was to his new slimmed-down appearance. Musk, 53, replied ‘Fasting’, before adding: ‘And Wegovy’.

He has also said his transformation was down to: ‘Fasting + Ozempic/Wegovy + no tasty food for me.’  

He said his weight-loss journey was prompted after seeing unflattering images of himself on a yacht. The 53-year-old’s weight loss formula prompted admiration from fans.

He also admitted to suffering a side effect from the drug. A Twitter user asked: ‘Does it give you those nasty burps? Taste like rotten eggs lol ugh.’ He replied: ‘Yeah, next-level.’

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams said that he’s on ‘something like Ozempic’ to keep the pounds off.  After overcoming addictions to drugs and alcohol, the hitmaker has revealed that he’s on a mission to better his health.

‘Babe, I’m on Ozempic,’ he told The Times. ‘Well, something like Ozempic. It’s like a Christmas miracle.’

The 50-year-old, who did not reveal exactly what drug or regimen he’s on, said that he has lost 25 pounds so far. 

Williams has also said that he struggles with body dysmorphia, a mental health condition that causes a person to obsess over flaws in their appearance, such as weight.

‘And I need it, medically. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 self-loathing,’ he said. It’s shockingly catastrophic to my mental health to be bigger.’

Amy Schumer

The comedian and actress revealed that she had tried the medication — but quickly gave it up.

The 42-year-old said on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: ‘Like a year ago, I tried it.

‘I was one of those people that felt so sick and couldn’t play with my son. I was so skinny and he’s throwing a ball at me and [I couldn’t].’

She said she quickly gave up the medication, realizing it was not for her. She said: ‘And you’re like, ‘OK, this isn’t livable for me’. But I immediately invested [in it] because I knew everyone was going to try it.’

Schumer revealed that she had opted for liposuction, however, to help lose weight.

She said: ‘I just wanted to say that because if anybody sees me in pictures or anything and they’re like, she looks thinner, and whatever: It’s because I had a surgery.’

Emily Simpson

Real Housewives of Orange County star Emily Simpson started taking Ozempic after a doctor suggested she may be prediabetic. 

‘So I did. I did that in December,’ she said last year. For one month and you know, that was a great kickstart for me.’

She said that Ozempic helped her kick habits like ‘grazing’ and ‘not really paying attention’ to what she was eating.

She lost about seven pounds on the drug but stopped taking it due to exhaustion.

‘I didn’t like the way it made me feel lethargic and it made me just not have a lot of energy, which was hard with three little kids, but it does make you feel full and it does make you, for me, it was like a refresh,’ she said. 

By Shania Obrien for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 7:30 PM EDT, March 21, 2024 | Updated: 8:02 PM EDT, March 21, 2024

ALDI’s huge garden range returns to stores with prices starting from €2.29.

The retailer’s popular garden range is achieving its expected returns and customers better be quick as it is sure to sell out quickly.

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Aldi shoppers can soon start planning their summer garden makeover with Aldi’s latest garden range.

Spring is almost here and so is the return of Aldi’s garden range, with everything from garden mirrors and bistro sets to planters and gardening gloves.

Prices start from just £2.29 and the first drop of products will be in stores from March 28, with further products available from April 7 and 25.

However, if you’re planning to get your hands on some of Aldi’s green-fingered deals, you’ll want to be quick as they’re part of the Specialbuys range, meaning once they’re gone, they’re gone.

For people who want to inject a bit of style into their garden but don’t want to spend a fortune, the Hampton bistro set, priced at £49.99, is described as ‘sturdy yet stylish’.

It is perfect for outdoor dining in summer and goes well with the decorative garden arch for €29.99.

The beautiful arch is made from powder-coated metal in matte black and is both durable and, according to Aldi, easy to assemble.

For outdoor enthusiasts who would like a little more comfort in the garden, you can choose from two rugs in three patterns, including gray and white, brown and beige striped or black and white checked print.

The large Aldis rug costs €8.99. while the XL size costs £12.99.

If you want to impress your summer guests even more, you can also purchase a beautiful garden mirror for only € 7.99.

Other accessories such as planters (€14.99) and solar rainbow lights (€9.99) and a solar hot air balloon (€6.99) will all transform your garden, giving you a warm can enjoy summer evenings.

Aldi’s Enchanted Garden range will be in stores from March 28 while stocks last, you will find the full range below.

The second drop of garden items will be in stores from April 7 and comes from Aldi’s Garden Improvement range.

Remember, all of these items are part of the Specialbuys range and once they’re gone, they’re gone, so you’ll need to be quick.

Special buys are unique and exciting products that you can find exclusively in Aldi stores.

The products launch in stores every Thursday and Sunday and can include everything from DIY items to beauty products.

You can pick up a leaflet in store, browse online or sign up for Aldi’s mailing list to get a taste of what’s to come.

More of Aldi’s Garden Improvement range will be available from April 25.

There are other ways to save at Aldi and it’s always worth keeping an eye out for the many dupes the retailer brings out every now and then.

In addition to the dupes of branded food items, the retailer also has beauty products and fragrances that sell out as soon as they hit the shelves.

An Aldi employee recently told shoppers about what new beauty dupes would be hitting stores, including Flowerbomb perfume and Refy eyebrow kits.

Other ways to save at Aldi

When doing your weekly shopping it’s always worth looking out for the red sticker products that staff add to items when they have been reduced in price.

Aldi usually adds these to products in the morning, so get to the nearest branch as early as possible for the best discounts.

Also keep an eye on the discounted fruit and vegetables: according to deal expert Tom Church, the retailer tends to cut six items every two weeks to “crazy low” prices.

Get ahead of the rest by signing up for Aldi’s newsletter and also following the retailer on social media.

It often announces upcoming deals across its two channels, so you can be the first to get the best prices.

If you want to save money on takeaways, Aldi’s ‘fakeaways’ can help too.

The retailer recently launched a KFC-inspired box that it claims is 62% cheaper than the chicken drumstick.

Do you have a money problem that needs to be solved? Get in touch by emailing squeezeteam@thesun.co.uk.

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An Aussie guy gave his puppy the fright of his life after he let out a huge scream when he discovered he had won $1.7 million.

The man from Quakers Hill, in Sydney’s western suburbs, was the only winning Division 1 entry in Lotto Strike draw 5142 on Saturday.

He told The Lott when he discovered his new millionaire status, he let out a loud scream, which scared his puppy, who had been sleeping in his bed.

The man’s girlfriend, who was away for the weekend, only learned of the win on Wednesday when she arrived at The Lott’s headquarters.

“On Tuesday morning I asked her when she was free to go driving because I wanted to surprise her,” the man explained.

“We got in the car and I took her straight to the Lott prize collection office. She was giving me gas the entire ride and asked me where we were going.

‘As soon as we walked out of the elevator, she immediately burst into tears. She just kept crying, and crying, and crying.”

The man said the $1.7 million would help his family through a difficult time.

“We were going through a rough ride, so this will really help us financially,” he said.

“It will have such a positive impact on our family.”

The man was sitting alone at the breakfast table when he discovered he had won a total of $1,704,523 after initially thinking he had won $100.

“Then I saw I had three numbers and I said, ‘Wow! Five hundred dollars!'” he recalled.

‘It just kept going, and then I saw the fourth song and started shouting, “You beautiful! You beautiful!”

‘My poor dog jumped out of his bed and ran away – my little pup was so scared, but then he got excited.

‘My dog ​​was the first one I told!’

His winning entry was not registered, meaning The Lott officials had to wait for the man to come forward to claim his prize.

The man added that a “series of fortunate events” had led to the huge prize.

“It’s funny because I don’t normally even buy tickets for Lotto Strike draws, but the guy from the news agency recommended it to me and I said, ‘Why not! Give me eight lucky games,'” he recalled.

‘Normally I don’t visit the news agency on Fridays. I always buy my tickets on Saturdays, so it’s funny how it all turned out.”

Jeff Shen, owner of Quakers Court Newsagency, said his team was overjoyed that his news agency had sold another winning Division 1 ticket.

“We were so excited when we heard we had sold a winning Lotto Strike Division One entry, and we couldn’t be happier for the winning man,” he said.

‘We have already decorated our store with balloons and posters and are sharing this great news with our customers.

‘Congratulations to the winning man and we wish him all the best with his prize.’

The man’s winning numbers were 44, 40, 35 and 17.

There are more chances to win big with Oz Lotto offering $30 million, while Thursday’s Powerball has $4 million up for grabs.

CHOCOLATE fans are being hit this year by shrinking sizes and rising prices when picking up their Easter treats.

Several popular Easter eggs from brands such as Maltesers, Lindt and Cadbury now cost at least 50% more than a year ago.

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The overall price of chocolate has risen by 12.6% in a year, compared to a 5.6% increase for food and drink in supermarkets generally. Which? has found.

It comes after dry weather in West Africa led to a spike in global cocoa prices.

In the steepest example of inflation: Which? found that a 286g Maltesers Truffles Luxury Easter Egg at Waitrose rose from £8 to £13 in the month to the end of February, compared to the same time a year ago – an increase of 62.5%.

At Asda, a five-pack of 50g Lindt Gold Bunny Milk Chocolate rose from an average of £2 to £3.11 – an increase of 55.6%.

At Tesco, the price of a 250g Ferrero Rocher Golden Easter Egg rose on average from £10 to £15 – an increase of 50%.

Which? also found that at Ocado a 1kg Cadbury Mini Eggs Large Pouch cost an average of £8.86 last February but is now £12.95 this year, an increase of 46.2%.

At Sainsbury’s, the price of a Kinder Easter with Surprise 36g rose from an average of £1.50 to £2, or an increase of 33.3%.

All prices were averages in the one month to the end of February 2023, compared to the same period this year.

However, it is important to note that loyalty card or multibuy prices are not included in the Which? analysis.

As well as price increases, the consumer champion also found examples of “shrinkflation” with a large Mars milk chocolate Easter egg falling from 252 grams last year to 201 grams in February at Morrisons and Tesco.

Similarly, a Terry’s chocolate orange Easter egg and mini eggs shrank from 230 grams last year to 200 grams this year at Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, while a Smarties chocolate orange egg fell from 226 grams to 188 grams at Asda and Tesco.

While shoppers may think that downsizing is a sneaky tactic, there are no rules against it as long as the package is labeled with the correct size, weight and ingredients.

Which? retail editor Ele Clark said: “Easter eggs are a non-negotiable highlight of spring for many of us, but which ones? has discovered that paying for your chocolate haul will be trickier this year.

“To ensure you get the best value for your Easter chocolate, shop around and compare price per gram across different pack sizes, retailers and brands.”

All supermarkets and manufacturers of Mars, Smarties, Terrys and Twix have been contacted for comment.

Waitrose said: “We work incredibly hard to keep prices low and also have a wide range of special offers to help customers save even more.”

It added that eggs in the tracker are now actually cheaper – with Maltesers egg setters getting £8.50 back instead of £13.

A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley UK, which makes Mars, Maltesers and Twix, said the price increases are due to rising costs of raw materials and operations.

They added: “Reducing the size of some of our products and increasing prices is not a decision we have made lightly, but it is necessary for shoppers to still be able to enjoy their favorite Easter eggs without to make concessions on quality or taste.”

While Nestle, maker of Smarties, said: “Like any manufacturer, we have experienced significant cost increases, making our products much more expensive to manufacture.

“We have been working to be more efficient and absorb rising costs where possible.

“However, to maintain the same high quality and delicious taste that consumers know and love, it has sometimes been necessary to adjust the weight of some of our products.”

By Katherine Lawton

Published: 03:02 EDT, March 20, 2024 | Updated: 03:07 EDT, March 20, 2024

SCOTLAND will not dangle a carrot before Euro 2024 to entice a player to pledge allegiance.

There has been talk of a number of top talents regarding a possible move to represent the Tartan Army this summer.

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Newcastle quartet Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Elliot Anderson and Tino Livramento, plus Leeds’ Archie Gray, have been mentioned as possible suitors for months.

Although Gordon has now been called up by England while Anderson withdrew.

But Scotland number two John Carver insists there is little chance either of them will wear a dark blue jersey in this year’s final.

To the suggestion that the euro would be used as a bargaining chip, Carver replied bluntly: “I would be very surprised because the loyalty is enormous.

“It is important to give these guys, who have been loyal and done very well for this national team, a chance to be part of the squad of 23.

“I think we’re almost certain of what we’re going to take with us.

‘I would be very surprised if someone came out of nowhere. Unless we find someone who says: ‘Wow’: an excellent player.

‘I’m not going down this street of Anderson and Gordon and all that, because I’ve had enough of that. I’m tired of talking about that.

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“If someone came out of nowhere, I would be very surprised.

“But we are looking at all options for the future – because we have to go one step further after the European Championship.”

Norwich’s Grant Hanley has withdrawn from Friday’s opening match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam due to injury, while FC Copenhagen’s loan chief Scott McKenna is a doubt.

Brentford’s sidelined Aaron Hickey is sweating out of place in the Euros after aggravating a hamstring injury.

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