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A WOMAN has revealed how she transformed a £200 caravan into a boujee matcha cafe, perfect for taking to summer festivals.

Savvy entrepreneur Thea revealed that she managed to snap up the caravan for such a bargain price on Facebook Marketplace.

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With the help of her boyfriend, she then transformed it into a pink and green paradise cafe.

When she first bought the caravan, it had been left abandoned for a long time, so some of the floor was rotten and needed replacing.

“With not a lot of money to throw at it, we had to literally do everything ourselves and be super clever,” Thea revealed in a TikTok video.

Thea explained that she and her boyfriend spent every spare penny they had on the renovation, and said their “date nights”, turned into “trips to B&Q.”

They managed to transform the caravan whilst both working full time, and despite having no DIY or cafe experience.

Thea said that their families were not always supportive of her “silly little business idea”, so she was so glad to have her boyfriend by her side.

In total, the renovation cost the couple just £500, as they did it up with bargains from TikTok shop.

Thea, from Devon, now takes the caravan around her local area and sells homemade matcha drinks out of it.

She also plans to take the van to weekend festivals across the summer.

According to Togather, vendors can make an average of £5000 profit from weekend festivals, so the matcha van could be a roaring success.

Encouraging others to follow their business dreams, she said: “If you need a sign to start that business idea you’ve been wanting to do for a while, this is it.”

Thea’s (@matchamaker48) video, has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over two million views on the video sharing platform.

TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on the impressive renovation.

One person said: “Love the design!

“I did this with a horse trailer in lockdown.”

A second person said: “Bravo… I’m inspired.

“My fella won’t even help me put a shelf up.”

A third person said: “This is genuinely my dream!”

A fourth added: “This is heaven.”

ENGLAND has become a fat jab nation as weight loss drug prescriptions double to almost three million in a year.

Demand for drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro show no signs of slowing, with the NHS splashing out £269million on them in 2024-25.

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It comes as a new Sun survey reveals 73 per cent of our readers are thinking of using them as they struggle to shift weight.

Official figures show prescriptions for the big three — Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy — rocketed from 1.4million in 2023-24 to 2.7million last year.

The increase was driven by Mounjaro, regarded as the strongest jab, with prescriptions surging to 1.1million from just 3,300 a year earlier.

Most were prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes, as the injections were designed to treat that condition, and have only recently been approved for weight loss alone.

NHS figures suggest prescriptions in Wales also doubled last year, from approximately 34,000 to 70,000, and in Scotland from 40,000 to 50,000.

The numbers are expected to rise again this year as the NHS introduces them through slimming clinics.

More than a million people are also already buying the jabs privately.

Dr Leyla Hannbeck, of the Independent Pharmacies Association, said: “Never in my career have I seen a product with as much hype as these injections.

“The demand is absolutely huge and I expect it to keep increasing — the only way is up.”

Clare Butler, 48, said the jabs also helped her mental health.

The mum, from Manchester, who has lost 4st 4lb, said: “Mounjaro didn’t only quieten the food noise, but it helped quieten the over-thinking, anxious thoughts that had consumed my life for so long.”

She described it as, “the best decision I’ve ever made for myself”.

Research is revealing wide-ranging health benefits to the jabs, such as lowering risks of cancer, heart disease and dementia, yet warnings over weight loss drugs are also increasing.

Medics warn they must not be used in pregnancy, while trying to conceive or while breastfeeding, for fear they could lead to miscarriage or birth defects.

They have also warned that rapid weight loss caused by the drugs could lead to bone loss and osteoporosis.

Annual statistics from the NHS Business Services Authority show the total number of GLP-1 injections prescribed increased from 1,427,968 in the 2023-24 financial year to 2,734,499 in 2024-25.

It was a 91 per cent spike — accounted for almost entirely by Mounjaro’s growth.

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Clare Butler lost 4st4lb on Mounjaro[/caption]

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The totals also included brands such as Saxenda, Ozempic and Wegovy.

In the same period, the cost of prescribing rose from £137,808,297 to £269,276,366 — equal to 2.4 per cent of all NHS spending on pharmacy medicines, or £1 in every £42.

The NHS said: “We expect demand for weight loss drugs to continue to rise in the coming years.”

The Department of Health added: “We recognise the drugs’ importance for treating type 2 diabetes and their exciting remit as new treatments for obesity.”

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Ger Lynch, played by actress Tina Kellegher, returned in tonight’s episode to ruffle more feathers after she fled the country three years ago.

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The crime boss left back in 2021 with Darragh and Lee to escape questioning from cops when Will turned up dead.

She had ordered the pair to rough up the nurse as he owed her money but things got out of hand and they killed him.

In tonight’s episode, Liam and Sharon helped Georgie get ready for a date.

Sash was startled to find Ger Lynch in her living room searching for a lost locket.

Sash informed her she had given it to Sharon. After an evening of wine and conversation, Sharon and Liam shared a dance and a kiss. 

Their moment was interrupted by Ger, who barged in demanding the locket.

Ger shamed Sharon for being with Liam reigniting tensions from their past.

RTE Fair City viewers raced to social media after the show.

Sinead said: “Oh Ger I love you and I’ve missed you.”

Lee wrote: “This better not be a flying visit I love Ger, the woman is legendary.”

Another added: “I like Ger.”

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Hughie encouraged Babs to play nice with Carol. Renee offered Orla space in Lidl for donation sorting but hinted she wanted first pick of the clothes.

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Carol tested Babs by having her drive her to a friend’s house. Bab’s passed, although not without criticism from Carol.

Carol agreed to return her licence. Hughie praised Babs for keeping her cool.

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GEMMA Collins has slammed skinny people who use fat jabs as opposed to those who actually medically qualifiy.

The reality TV star is currently undergoing her own weight loss journey and is currently using Mounjaro in a bid to shift the weight once and for all.

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Gemma Collins has slammed skinny people who use weight loss jabs[/caption]

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But although she is using the jabs, she has scolded others who use them when they don’t actually ‘need’ the medication.

Speaking to the Mirror, Gemma said: “I really don’t agree with already slim people taking it, that’s just not right at all, and it’s not what it’s for.

“It’s for overweight people and it breaks my heart when there’s people on the NHS who can’t access it and it’s such a shame because everyone deserves not to struggle with their weight and you would only understand if you had a weight problem and how difficult it is. I know how it is.”

So far, the star revealed she has already dropped from a size 26 to a size 20 and is still continuing on her journey.

The star revealed it had given her a much-needed confidence boost and praised the wonder drug.

The Diva Forever star said: “I’ve gone from a size 26 to a size 20, and I’ve never felt better.

“Mounjaro is unbelievable and it’s changed my whole life. I think it’s a life-changing drug.

“Being able to pick up a size 20 top in M&S, put it on in the changing rooms and just get on with my day, is just such a life-changing experience for me honestly.”

She continued: “Don’t be scared or anxious – do it!

“You can’t just buy them backstreet – there’s so many people selling them dangerously and on the backstreet market.

“You have to go with a proper company and it will seriously change your life. It has been the biggest success for me. I have so much energy.

“I just feel good and I’m not obsessed with looking too thin.

“I don’t need to prove anything to anyone, I know myself that I’m losing the weight and I feel so much healthier.

“They really are a wonder-drug and if anyone is struggling with their weight, I really do understand.

“I know how difficult it is.”

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