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BBC admits it ‘should have pulled’ stream of ‘death to IDF’ Glasto chant & calls it ‘utterly unacceptable & antisemitic’
THE grovelling BBC says it “should have pulled” Bob Vylan’s controversial Glastonbury performance.
The broadcaster said the performance contained “utterly unacceptable” and “antisemitic sentiments”.
The corporation left the live stream of the punk rap act’s set run for another 40 minutes despite the offensive slurs against Israel on Saturday afternoon.
Smug reseller tells people to ‘stop being stupid’ and quit 9-5s as he earns ‘full-time wage’ flogging tat from Superdrug
A SMUG reseller has left people gobsmacked after boasting about making a “full-time wage” through flogging tat from high-street stores.
The man, who earns a living buying and selling items from shops such as Superdrug, urged people to “stop being stupid” and quit their 9 to 5 jobs to follow in his footsteps.
But people accused the self-proclaimed entrepreneur not only of “ripping people off”, but also described his way of earning as a “waste of time.”
Posting on social media, the content creator who posts under the username ‘Resell Republic’, gave an insight into how he earns cash, leaving many totally stunned.
As he entered a Superdrug store, he said: “Why on earth would you work 40 hours a week for somebody else’s business, when you can make a full-time wage reselling retail products?”
He then advised: “Stop being stupid, stop selling your life for a quick paycheck and watch this.”
The bargain hunter then shared how he earns money through retail arbitrage, which involves reselling products for profit.
The process, which is completely legal in the UK, involves reselling items through Amazon FBA – an online service sellers can use where Amazon takes care of the storing, packing and shipping of products.
The man headed straight to Superdrug’s clearance section, where he emptied the shelves of Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF Sun Cream, which had been heavily discounted.
The reseller then confirmed: “We’ve got this sun cream reduced to £7, so we give it a scam with BuyBotGo – we’re gonna sell it on Amazon for £17.99 and that’s gonna leave £4.22 profit per unit, which is over a 60% return on investment.”
As he headed to the till, he then added: “So we’ve done the hard part, we’ve sourced the products, now we just need to purchase them – make sure you’re using a rewards card to maximise your profits, and then we’re gonna send them in the next box to the Amazon warehouse tonight.
“And then once that’s done, I don’t have to do anything else – once they sell, Amazon staff will send them out for me and I can focus on sourcing more and more products.”
Social media users react
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @resellrepublic_, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 256,100 views.
It’s also amassed 6,413 likes, 589 comments and 1,962 saves.
If it was that easy we would all be doing it
TikTok user
But social media users were stunned by the man’s claims and flocked to the comments to criticise his side hustle.
One person said: “Clearing out the shelves so normal people can’t buy affordable things, great idea.”
What is retail arbitrage and how does it work?
Retail arbitrage just means reselling a product on for profit.
It is completely legal in the UK, as, once you own an item, you have the right to resell it.
Using an app called BuyBotGo, resellers scan items they find in the supermarket, and the app tells them how much the products are selling for on Amazon, and how many times they have been sold in the past month.
The reseller will make a profit on the items by reselling them using Amazon FBA.
Amazon FBA is a service that online sellers can use, where Amazon takes care of the storing, packing and shipping of your products.
So all the reseller has to do is send the products off to Amazon and wait for the money to roll in.
Another added: “Basically ripping people off, nobody in their right mind would pay 18 quid for suncream!!!!!”
A third commented: “Waste of time, too much effort.”
Meanwhile, someone else wrote: “If it was that easy we would all be doing it.”
At the same time, one user penned: “Now wait three years for them to sell.”
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Emmerdale newcomer Jaye Griffiths reveals dangerous character Celia is set to wage war on fan favourite
EMMERDALE’S Kim Tate will need to watch her back, warns legendary TV actress Jaye Griffiths as she prepares to play the soap’s new ‘super bitch’.
Jaye, 61, joins the hit ITV soap tonight as new farmer Celia and it’s not long before she is squaring up to the Yorkshire village’s female residents.
First to face her scheming and manipulative behaviour is Moira Dingle.
Celia turns up at her farmhouse asking to rent two fields. But despite being desperate for cash, Moira turns her down – much to the fury of Celia.
But in an exclusive interview today, Jaye admits her character will also have a few run ins with Kim Tate, played by Claire King, in the months to come.
And when it comes to who is the biggest soap super bitch, Jaye reveals Celia will be an even icier character.
She told The Sun: “It’s Moira who feels Celia’s wrath to start with but let’s put it this way Kim and Celia will be having the odd chat! Kim will have a competitor.
“Here we have got two women who don’t apologise for taking up space. Celia won’t diminish herself to make people feel comfortable and she will never apologise for anything.
She is simply out to get exactly she wants and everyone is going to have to watch out!”
Explaining why her character will be so bitchy; Jaye added: “Kim does have some humanity but Celia lacks it completely.
“There are occasions when Kim recognises her behaviour is out of order whereas Celia never does that. She doesn’t realise she is being mean, it’s more a case of ‘give me what I want’.”
She predicts that if Kim and Celia do unite, then it will be a powerful duo.
“It’s going to be a strong combination with Kim and Celia,” hinted the actress.
“Most women my age would always stand aside – Celia won’t be!’
Jaye has starred in a string of big BBC dramas, including Silent Witness, Doctors and Casualty, over the years. She also played DI Sally Johnson in The Bill.
But it’s her new Emmerdale role as the soap super bitch that really excites her. Readily admitting she is a huge fan of actress Claire King; she reveals the two actresses are both feeling excited that they will get to work together in the months to come.
“Claire has been on holiday,” she explained.
“So, we haven’t quite started the filming. But we have been messaging each other and we are both looking forward to our scenes together.
Kim Tate's biggest Emmerdale storylines
First appearing in 1989, Kim Tate (Claire King) is an iconic Emmerdale character. Here's a look at some of her biggest storylines over the years.
MARRIAGE TO FRANK TATE
Kim has been married three times in the soap, but her first, volatile pairing was with Frank Tate (Norman Bowler)
They were an on-screen partnership for almost a decade – including divorcing and remarrying.
However, Frank ultimately suffered a fatal heart attack, brought on by Kim’s return to the village after being presumed dead.
During the marriage, Kim had affairs with Neil Kincaid (Brian Deacon) and Dave Glover (Ian Kelsey).
FAKING HER OWN DEATH
Kim disappeared from the village in February 1997. A few days later, Frank identified a woman found dead at the wheel of her car as Kim.
However, everyone was in for a shock after Kim revealed she was still alive – and the full extent of her plan.
While she’d fled to the Caribbean, Kim had paid a lookalike prostitute to drive her car around the village to fool people into thinking she was still there. It was, in fact, her body that Frank previously identified.
JAMES’ KIDNAPPING
Kim’s business partnership with Lord Alex Oakwell (Rupam Maxwell), resulted in the death of Linda Fowler (Tonicha Jeronimo), in a car crash.
As an act of revenge, Linda’s mother Jan (Roberta Kerr) kidnapped Kim’s son James.
DEPARTURE
After a decade of causing chaos, Kim left Emmerdale in 1999 as she fled in a helicopter with her son James and £190,000 of Chris Tate’s money.
LATER MARRIAGES
Upon Kim’s return in 2018, she was first revealed to be married to Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough).
However, he was later killed off in a whodunnit storyline.
She later pursued a relationship with her employee Will Taylor (Dean Andrews), marrying him in 2022.
“I am a fan of Claire’s in a mild geeky way and she has been extraordinarily kind. I am so looking forward to our adventures together.
“I’m loving it so far filming my scenes and everyone has been so welcoming on set. Celia is one of the best parts I have ever had because she is so manipulative!”
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But it won’t just be Emmerdale’s female residents who will have to watch out. Paddy Dingle will also get attacked by one of Celia’s security dogs in the first few weeks, leaving him hospitalised.
“She won’t say sorry though,” warned Jaye. “It’s never her fault!”
Emmerdale runs every weekday on ITV1 and STV1 at 7.30pm.
EastEnders favourite fired after making shock discovery about Bernie Taylor
AN EASTENDERS fan-favourite was brutally fired moments after uncovering a bombshell secret about Bernie Taylor.
The shock sacking sent ripples through Albert Square and is set to have major consequences as the truth about Bernie starts to unravel.
EastEnders fans will know, Vicki’s been keeping a close eye on the Panesar books – all while working under Bernie’s watchful gaze.
Bernie was handed control of the family empire at the start of the year, thanks to Nish’s final act of revenge against his family.
But tonight’s episode saw Vicki spot some dodgy invoices – and while she tried to flag her suspicions, Bernie wasn’t having any of it and quickly shut her down.
Vicki’s week goes from bad to worse when sister Sharon booted her out of the family home – all because she hasn’t paid back the money she owes.
Skint and desperate, Vicki begged Bernie for an advance on her wages.
But instead of a helping hand… she gets the sack.
Determined to get answers, Vicki swiped her work laptop and started digging – and what she uncovered left her gobsmacked.
She stumbled across hard proof that Bernie has been stealing from the business… and now she had the receipts to prove it.
With the evidence in hand, Vicki plotted her next move – and blackmail was well and truly back on the menu.
Vicki dropped the bombshell on a stunned Bernie, revealing she’d uncovered the £20,000 theft – and wasn’t planning to stay quiet for free.
She demanded half the stolen cash, her old job back, and a juicy pay rise – or she’d march straight to the Panesars and blow her secret.
Bernie had no choice but to cave – but has Vicki really won the war?
Or has it just begun?
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One, or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer.
Most complained about soap storylines
Over the years, all three of the main soaps have featured plots that have had even die-hard fans reaching for their phones and laptops so they can get in touch with Ofcom and complain. Here are just some of the most scandalous…
This Morning star reveals body transformation after being ‘stressed and unhappy’ after surgery
A THIS Morning star has shared his body transformation after being ‘stressed and unhappy’ following surgery.
Chef Marcus Bean has become recognisable to viewers through his appearances on the ITV show.
The 46-year-old shared a video highlighting his impressive body transformation after “struggling with weight” over a number of years.
Admitting he “didn’t want” to post the video, Marcus opined how “it’s really important to share all sides of life to social media.”
He captioned: “Being a chef and surrounded by food all my life has had its perks , but my fitness levels and body have changed so much over the years.
“And I’ve especially struggled with my weight over the last 5-6 years.
“The combination of long hours in the kitchen or at shows, stress, money worries, not feeling good enough, the list goes on.
“November 2024 I wasn’t happy, life was busy and stressful as always, which I’m very thankful for.
“I’d had both my knees operated on in the space of a year. I hadn’t been able to run and had completely lost any motivation.
“December 2024 I decided it had to change, I had London marathon 2025 coming up and had to sort myself out just to get over the finish line.
“I kept it simple aimed to run 3 miles a day, trying to do this 3-4 days a week, I also combined the running with a few body weight exercises to increase my strength.”
He added: “It’s taken time, and after 7 months I’m starting to feel proud of what I’ve achieved so far. I don’t have a PT, I don’t have a nutritionist, I’ve just created my only little plan, eating better as much as possible, upping my protein and reducing my carbs.
“One thing I don’t do is diet, I also don’t weigh myself, just use my clothes and how they fit as a measure of progress.”
Marcus explained he went through this process in order to “make better choices when possible around work and everyday life.”
Continuing, the TV chef shared he is “feeling proud” over his admirable accomplishments.
One fan commented: “Superb chef, well done.”
Biggest Celebrity Weight Loss Transformations
Gemma Collins – TOWIE diva Gemma has been very honest and open about her fluctuating weight. Earlier this year, the star opened up to The Sun about her latest weight loss in which she revealed she had begun taking weight loss jabs in a bid to be a size 16 by summer 2025. “I can’t believe I’ve finally found something that works,” Gemma told us. I’ve lost nearly two stone already and it’s been completely effortless – I don’t even want to eat anymore! I got on the scales and lost something like 6kg in my first week. I bet my house by May, I’ll have six stone off. And it’s been effortless. I’ve struggled for many, many years to lose weight… All my life… I tried everything.”
Shaun Wallace – Best known for being The Dark Destroyer on ITV quiz show The Chase, Shaun has also been on a body transformation. Earlier this month, he revealed he had been able to drop the pounds thanks to the Jane Plan diet. Speaking in a video recorded in his bathroom, Shaun said: “End of the first week of the Jane Plan diet journey, let’s see if I’ve lost weight…” Shaun continued by standing on scales and revealing he’d managed to lose three kilos. The quiz titan captioned his post: “It’s weigh in time! I’ve lost 3 kilos!! Keeping up with my Jane Plan diet.”
Lizzo – Popstar Lizzo has also seen a body overhaul over the past 12 months. The About Damn Time hitmaker has been keen to flaunt her weight loss in a number of scantily-clad outfits. Taking to social media, she revealed she had reduced her body fat by 16%. Alongside a caption that confirmed she had met her “weight loss goals”, Lizzo posted a close up of her newly-discovered abs and an exact breakdown of her achievements, which saw a 10.5 reduction in BMI and 16 per cent loss in body fat. In her caption, she wrote: “I did it.
Chantelle Houghton – The Celebrity Big Brother winner has seen her weight balloon over the years before managing to get a trimmed-down figure once more. However, Chantelle previously told The Sun how she did not step foot in the gym once to overhaul her look. “I genuinely didn’t exercise, I didn’t go to the gym, I didn’t do anything apart from cut sugar out, and the weight just started to drop off of me,” she said. “It just goes to show how unhealthy sugar is.” Chantelle lost 5st as a result of cutting out sugar.
Another added: “Well done! I bet it took a lot of will power at first.”
A third shared: “Good for you! This will give a lot of people the confidence to do similar if they’ve felt a bit stuck.”
While a fourth wrote: “Incredible mate, love the honesty.”
Retired Olympian Greg Rutherford remarked: “Legend and great human. So much love my friend.”
Fire at Saraburi paper factory claims 6 lives and leaves over 10 missing
A fire at a paper factory in the central province of Saraburi reportedly claimed six lives, with at least 13 people reported missing at the time of reporting. The Facebook page Fire & Rescue Thailand reported at 1.20pm today, June 30, that the blaze broke out at a paper factory in the WHA Industrial Estate, …
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2 senior citizens die in Bacolod fire
BACOLOD CITY — Two senior citizens died in a fire that destroyed their home at Turquoise Street, City Heights, Barangay Taculing here at 4:18 a.m. Monday. The Bacolod Fire Station identified the fatalities as Edison Lopez Hibionada, 80, and Emelyn Genosa Hibionada, 81. Edison’s charred remains were found on top of his hospital bed that
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Wrexham ‘closing in on 44-cap ex-Liverpool star’ as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney fund latest promotion bid
WREXHAM want Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward as they gear up for their first Championship campaign in nearly four decades.
The Dragons are making moves to add experience and youth to their squad and it’s a homecoming signing that has got fans buzzing.
Ex-Leicester City and Liverpool keeper Danny Ward is set to undergo a medical with the Dragons on Monday, with the 44-cap Welsh stopper poised to join on a free transfer, according to reports.
The 32-year-old, who was born in Wrexham and came through the club’s academy, will rival former Arsenal kid Arthur Okonkwo for the No1 spot between the posts.
And fans will be thrilled at the return of a player who went on to lift both the FA Cup and Championship title with Leicester.
Ward never made a senior appearance for the North Walians before joining Liverpool in 2012.
But his career has seen stints at Morecambe, Aberdeen, Huddersfield, and eventually Leicester, where he racked up 52 appearances.
Now, after the Foxes’ drop to the second tier he could face his old club again but this time in Wrexham red.
It’s the latest chapter in a Hollywood fairytale since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over in 2020.
Since then, the club has rocketed from the National League to the Championship in just three seasons.
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Last term, Phil Parkinson’s men finished second in League One behind Birmingham City, securing automatic promotion and a long-awaited return to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.
They’ll kick off the new campaign away at Southampton on August 9 and Parkinson is keen to ensure his side are fully equipped for the step up.
Wrexham have already splashed £700,000 on Ryan Hardie from Plymouth to boost their frontline.
They have also seen big names move on, Paul Mullin has joined Wigan on loan, Steven Fletcher was released, Sam Dalby is now at Bolton, and Will Boyle has signed for Shrewsbury.
But the addition of Ward is an indication that they want to add experience to the their squad as they plot another remarkable promotion story that will take them to the Premier League.
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