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Billy Joel Reveals 2 Suicide Attempts and Coma in Early 20s

Billy Joel is sharing candid details about some tough times in his younger years in a new documentary. The new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival in New York City on Wednesday, June 4, showed the singer opening up about one of his lowest points, reported People on […]

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Kate Moss launches Festival Collection for Zara

Supermodel Kate Moss has tapped into her love of music to launch a new Festival Collection for high street giant Zara alongside a campaign which features her posing for snaps alongside Primal Scream legend Bobby Gillespie.

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Major supermarket is selling HUGE 4.5kg Toblerone bar for Father’s Day – and it’s the cheapest around

A Morrisons employee holding a large Toblerone bar.
CHOCO LOT Major supermarket is selling HUGE 4.5kg Toblerone bar for Father’s Day – and it’s the cheapest around , Credit: Morrisons
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MORRISONS have just launched a GIGANTIC Toblerone bar just in time for Father’s Day – for the cheapest price around.

The bar weighs 4.5kg which is over 12 times bigger than the traditional size bar and heavier than the average new born baby.

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The chocolate bars are 12 times the size of the traditional 360g bar
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The limited-edition bar is in stores now and will be until Sunday June 15, 2025 making it the perfect present for Father’s day. 

While the bar weighs in at a hefty weight, so does the price, with the bar on offer at £60 for customers with a More Card. 

However, those without a More Card will have to pay the full price of £80. 

The chocolate bar is only available in store at Morrisons but is also currently sold on Amazon for £69.99. 

This is not the first time that the giant chocolate bar has been released to the public as it was previously stocked in 2017. 

Morrisons launched the enormous chocolate bar for Black Friday in 2017 as they released supersized items for the period. 

The supermarket is replicating the same trick this year for Father’s Day as they sell more big items alongside the Toblerone.

A limited edition footlong sausage roll, baked fresh in store everyday, will also be available for just £2 until June 15.

Alongside the supersized Toblerone and sausage roll Morrisons have a Father’s Day range of indulgent bakery sweet treats, corking deals on beer and ale, and further gifts and cards. 

A Morrisons employee holds a large Toblerone bar for Father's Day.
Customers with a More Card can purchase the bar for £60
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Swansea, UK: April 30, 2018: Main entrance to a Morrisons superstore. Morrisons is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. With trolleys and a blue sky background.
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Morrisons have come under fire for running out of promised customer rewards[/caption]

This announcement follows public outrage at the supermarket after they encouraged customers to spend more but then ran out of promised rewards.

The retail giant introduced a special offer in February offering free or discounted luxury kitchen essentials in exchange for spending certain amounts.

Customers earn one More Card stamp for each £10 spent in-store. 

Supermarket loyalty schemes - which has one?

MOST UK supermarkets have loyalty schemes so customers can build up points and save money while they shop.

Here we round up what saving programmes you’ll find at the big brands.

  • Iceland: Unlike other stores, you don’t collect points with the Iceland Bonus Card. Instead, you load it up with money and Iceland will give you £1 for every £20 you save.
  • Lidl Plus: Lidl customers don’t collect points when they shop, and are instead rewarded with personalised vouchers that gives them money off at the till.
  • Morrisons: The My Morrisons: Make Good Things Happen replaces the More Card and rewards customers with personalised money off vouchers via the app.
  • Sainsbury’s: While Sainsbury’s doesn’t have a personal scheme, it does own the Nectar card which can also be used in Argos, eBay and other shops. You need 200 Nectar points to save up £1 to spend on your card. You need to spend at least £1 to get one Nectar point.
  • Tesco: Tesco Clubcard has over 17million members in the UK alone. You use it each time you shop and build up points that can be turned into vouchers – 150 points gets you a £1.50 voucher. Here you need to spend £1 in Tesco to get one point.
  • Waitrose: myWaitrose also doesn’t allow you to collect points but instead you’ll get access to free hot drinks, and discounts off certain brands in store.

Once shoppers have earned 15 – the equivalent of spending £150 – they can unlock discounts on an array of top quality Pyrex kitchen containers.

Or, once reaching 30 stamps or above, the items become free depending on the value of the Pyrex product.

One disgruntled customer said: “How frustrating after saving for dishes in your offer (Pyrex vacuum dishes) to be told that the store doesn’t have any….

“Bad planning on your part and annoying for loyal customers who are supporting you.”

In Morrisons Eccles store in Salford, Manchester, a woman was recorded hurling items at the self checkout before throwing another customer to the floor. 

The police were called to the scene and eventually arrested one woman at the scene on suspicion of assault and assaulting a police officer on June 3, 2025.

A Morrisons spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.

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Shops close down and streets patrolled by cops as thousands of travellers gear up for 2nd day of Appleby Horse Fair

Police officers stopping a horse rider at the Appleby Horse Fair.
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THE historic Appleby Horse Fair has left shops and roads closed as a second day of rowdy celebrations continues.

The Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, joined thousands of revellers yesterday for the first day of the fair.

Police officers stopping a horse rider at the Appleby Horse Fair.
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The small town has been left effectively shut down as the festival continues[/caption]
Shop closure notice: Closed Thursday, June 5th until Monday, June 9th.
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Shops and businesses across the town have closed until the fair ends[/caption]

The celebrations have seen thousands of travellers descend on the town, riding horses through the small streets.

Cops have been spotted patrolling the streets and roads have been closed to traffic.

Pictures from yesterday’s celebrations show horses being ridden in the River Eden as part of a longstanding tradition.

Tens of thousands of travellers have arrived in the small town for the event, lining the roads nearby.

Campsites have been set up, quickly filling with hundreds of caravans.

The six day event features traditional music, dancing, horse riding, market stalls and horses for sale.

Carts and wagons have been pulled through the town by horse as the event continues to unfold.

Residents in nearby villages have complained of anti-social behaviour during the event.

Girl riding horse through water at Appleby Horse Fair.
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Horses are exercised in the nearby River Eden[/caption]
Horses and a police van at the Appleby Horse Fair.
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Horses are also ridden through the streets of the small town, bought and sold[/caption]

The roads of the small town and surrounding area have been lined with travellers arriving to join the festivities.

Today as the celebrations continued locals have shut their shops and roads are being patrolled by cops.

Signs have been left on doors up and down the busy high street reading “closed” with the town effectively shut down for the event.

A huge police presence is in the area for the second day in a row with officers on standby ahead of potential chaos and violence.

RSPCA officers and Blue Cross volunteers are also present, keeping an eye on the welfare of the horses being exercised, bought and sold.

During the 2021 event seven people were arrested.

Travellers and their families have been descending on the town for the fair for 340 years.

The event falls on the first weekend of June and is recognised as the largest of its kind in Europe.

Huge queues have formed along the busy country lanes and town life has ground to a standstill as the fair continues.

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Police and RSPCA officers are patrolling the streets[/caption]
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Massive campsites have been set up to accommodate the visitors[/caption]

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Heartache as young Irish builder ‘who always had a smile’ dies after sustaining serious head injuries as three arrested

TRIBUTES have poured in for an Irish builder who died after sustaining serious head injuries – as three people were yesterday arrested.

The passing of James O’Connor, from Dundalk in Co Louth, plunged the local Cooley peninsula community into shock.

The father-of-two was injured on the Edenappa Road in Jonesborough, South Armagh.

The incident took place on Saturday, May 31.

The 39-year-old was rushed to Craigavon Hospital in Armagh and placed on life support.

But he sadly passed away two days ago, on June 4.

The PSNI have confirmed that a post-mortem will take place following O’Connor’s passing.

And they said that investigations into the incident in which he was injured are ongoing.

Three men aged 27, 34 and 42 were arrested in relation to the incident.

But all three were released on bail to allow for further enquiries.

Cops have urged anyone with information which may be useful in the case to come forward.

And they asked that road users with dashcam footage or CCTV coverage should make it available to police.

Funeral details for O’Connor have yet to be confirmed by the family, who have asked for privacy at this time.

But they did pay tribute to him when announcing his passing.

They said: “It is with great sadness that the O’Connor Family announce the tragic and unexpected death of James O’Connor, late of 2 Euston Street, Greenore and formerly of Rampark, Jenkinstown, Dundalk.

“This notice will be updated once funeral arrangements can be confirmed.

“Please await the update and respect the family’s privacy in the interim.”

‘WE JUST CAN’T BELIEVE IT’

Tributes have poured in for the late builder, who has been remembered as “a gentleman” by devastated mourners.

One person said: “This is absolutely heart breaking. James you are such a gentleman with a chat and a smile for everyone.

“Gone far too soon, we just cant believe it. Rest in peace James. Thinking of your family at this devastating time.”

Another said: “Devastating news, worked with Hames few years ago, a gentleman he was.

“Rest in peace pal. Thoughts are with James’ family and friends.”

A third penned: “To the family of James, I am so sad to hear of the death of James – he was such a kind and gentle person and always had a smile when you met him, no matter what.

“This is so sad. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”

And a fourth put in: “Absolutely heartbreaking to hear of your passing James, you are a true gentlemen and always had a chat and smile.

“Your death is a devastating blow to the community. Thinking of your family at this sad time. RIP James.”

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