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Mass of fuming Tottenham fans flood streets and chant ‘we want Levy out’ in biggest protest against club’s ownership
FUMING Tottenham supporters took to the streets chanting “we want Levy out” in a protest against the club’s ownership.
Fed-up fans launched the biggest backlash of Levy’s reign just hours ahead of Spurs’ crunch clash against Manchester United this afternoon.
The demo was organised by season-ticket holders under the name ‘Change for Tottenham’.
And thousands of irate supporters took to the street outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the biggest protest of Levy’s 24-year reign.
Exclusive footage captured by SunSport showed fans singing songs and chanting “we want Levy out” while players prepared to take on Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils.
They then marched around the concourse outside the ground as numerous banners were held aloft.
One sign read: “Profits before glory. Enough is enough. ENIC out, Levy out.”
Another said: “Our game is about glory. Levy’s game is about greed.”
One sign declared: “24 years, 16 managers, 1 trophy. Time for change.”
Another added: “We want our club back. Levy out.”
The protestors hope that the pressure forces majority owners ENIC to sell up while also forcing chairman Levy out.
But there could yet be more demonstrations later today despite one supporter spotted waving a ‘Levy In’ banner.
After the match against United, the same group of fans plan on staging a sit-in in the South Stand.
Asked if the anti-Levy feeling is the worst it has ever been, Change for Tottenham’s Jamie Coughlan said: “By far. We’ve had the promises broken every single time.
“It’s by far the most vigilant fans have been on the way the club acts.
“If you look at 2019, we were battling to win a Champions League final.
“Fast forward five years and realistically we’re in a relegation fight.”
Spurs currently sit 15th ahead of their clash with United, with the visitors two points ahead in 14th.
The Londoners have not won a trophy since 2008’s League Cup.
And their wages-to-turnover ratio is the lowest in the league at 42 per cent — despite being the ninth-richest club in the world.
Change for Tottenham hope that by fans showing their discontent for Levy and ENIC, an interested party could be tempted to come forward and buy the £4billion-valued side.
Coughlan added: “It will show that the fans are unhappy with the ownership which could then force somebody into saying, ‘Do you know what, I’m going to try, I’m going to test the waters and see if Tottenham would be interested in selling’.”
Full list of free treats you can claim on your birthday from high street chains including M&S and Greggs
ANYONE can claim a host of freebies on their birthday if they know the right places to look.
Dozens of high street chains and restaurants offer treats you can claim on your birthday.
The main way to claim is by signing up to the outlet’s app, newsletter or reward scheme.
It’s important to make sure you follow the store’s requirements to claim the birthday treat, such as providing certain details.
Earlier this week, we revealed that around half of M&S Sparks Card holders are not getting birthday freebies because they hadn’t listed their date of birth.
We’ve rounded up all the birthday freebies on the high street and how you can claim them.
Burger King Whopper
Fast food chain Burger King will give customers a free Whopper burger if they download its app (via the App Store or Google Play) and register with its Your Burger King loyalty scheme.
You can either get a regular or plant-based whopper, which usually cost £6.29.
The voucher will appear in your ‘offers’ tab. Just show the code at the counter to get yours.
Chopstix noodle birthday box
Chopstix noodle bar is giving away a free box of food on your birthday if you sign up for its newsletter and download its app.
You can view the full list of outlets taking part in the offer at: chopstixnoodles.co.uk/free-birthday-box-participating-stores/.
Costa sweet treat
Costa Coffee gives customers who download its app and sign into a Costa Club account a free sweet treat of their choice on their birthday.
The voucher will be emailed to you and you can claim it up to seven days after your birthday.
Gail’s bakery treat
By signing up to the Gail’s Bakery app and adding your date of birth, you can choose any sweet treat from the Morning Goods and Sweets & Cakes ranges for free.
You can claim the treat any time during your birthday month, as long a you redeem the treat within 30 days of the voucher being issued.
Greggs sweet treat
Greggs customers can bag a free sweet such as a cookie or a doughnut on their birthday b downloading the Greggs App.
It’s available for Apple or Android, and you must register for the Greggs Rewards loyalty scheme for free to claim.
You’ll get a voucher to show in store and is valid for one month from the date of your birthday.
Free Frankie & Benny’s meal
Beloved family chain Frankie & Benny’s will give away a free meal on your birthday, as long as you’re joined by two other paying customers who buy main meals.
You need to register your birthday to claim it – head to its website at frankieandbennys.com/birthday-parties and fill in your details.
You can then use the voucher in any almost any restaurant – check with your local to make sure they’ll accept it.
Harvester meal
By simply signing up to the Harvester newsletter, you can claim a free adult meal alongside any other paying adult.
You will be sent a QR code via email around two weeks before your birthday.
By signing up, you’ll currently also get a 25% off food voucher to use any time.
Krispy Kreme doughnut
Krispy Kreme, the iconic doughnut shop, gives customers who join its free loyalty scheme a free doughnut in their birthday month.
You need to download the app for Apple or Android and register. You’ll then find a voucher in your app.
But, this one comes with a bonus – if you’re not already a member of the loyalty scheme, you’ll get an extra free doughnut just for signing up.
Lidl doughnut
Discount supermarket Lidl will give customers who sign up to the Lidl Plus app a free doughnut from its bakery on their birthday.
These are usually around 30-40p, so while the savings aren’t huge, it’s still a nice treat.
You’ll get the coupon in your Lidl Plus app and will have seven days to use it.
Muffin break
If you sign up to Muffin Break’s rewards card, you not only get every 6th coffee free – you also get a free birthday muffin every year.
You can register for an account for free by downloading its app.
M&S gift
M&S Sparks Card customers can bag a free gift for being part of the loyalty scheme.
You need to create a Sparks account and make sure your birthday is on your profile.
You will then receive a free reward around your birthday, which you will have a month to claim.
Example gifts include Belgian truffles, mini cupcakes or a bouquet of flowers.
Customers can scan a QR code in-store to quickly update their profile or log into the Sparks app to add their information.
Prezzo free prosecco or desserts
Those celebrating their birthday can get either a free bottle of Prosecco or two free desserts when they spend more than £25.
Alternatively, you can get a bottle of house white or red wine if Prosecco isn’t your thing.
Customers will be sent a code around two weeks before their birthday and will have 60 days to redeem the offer.
Subway cookie
By registering with the new Subway Rewards app, you can claim a free cookie worth 99p on your birthday.
You don’t need to buy anything else to claim your cookie, just show the code in your Subway app at the till.
We recently revealed how one savvy shopper saved £64 by claiming all the birthday freebies she could find, so the savings do stack up if you make the most of the offers.
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.
Bargain hunters are racing to Asda for mega 90% off sale – a winter buy is now £2 & will keep you warm without heating
SHOPPERS are racing to get to Asda, eager to check out the mega 90% off sale.
Not only are there mattress and sheet protectors that have been slashed, but there’s even a handy winter essential that will keep you warm without heating.
So if you’re reluctant to turn on your central heating as a result of rising costs, then fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
And don’t worry if the cost of living crisis has meant that you’re on a tight budget, as this bargain buy is super cheap.
Not only is the brilliant gadget incredibly affordable, but it’s perfect for snuggly nights in bed too.
Many bargain hunters were left open-mouthed by the impressive deals in Asda – and one shopper, Jade Blyth, took to social media to alert others to the discounts.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, Jade shared snaps of her finds and beamed: “All these winter bits are 90% off in Asda!!
“Lots left in Fareham Asda in the bedding section.”
Not only did Jade get her hands on two teddy fleece pillows for just 70p, but she also nabbed a single mattress protector for only £1.
As well as this, she got a double mattress protector for £1.20 and a king mattress protector for just £1.40.
Not only this, but numerous other shoppers spotted the Silentnight Comfort Control Electric Blankets, which have now been slashed down to just £2.20.
One shopper named Dawn Simpson nabbed two of the blankets and also flocked to Facebook to show off her haul.
Alongside her post, she penned: “REDUCED to £2.20 each at my local Asda in Dewsbury today.”
As well as this, another shopper named Chelsea Thombs flocked to Facebook to show off the cheap winter gadget.
5 ways to keep your house warm in winter
Property expert Joshua Houston shared his tips.
1. Curtains
“Windows are a common place for the outside cold to get into your home, this is because of small gaps that can let in air so always close your curtains as soon as it gets dark,” he said.
This simple method gives you an extra layer of warmth as it can provide a kind of “insulation” between your window and curtain.
2. Rugs
“Your floor is another area of your home where heat can be lost and can make your home feel chilly,” he continued. “You might notice on cold days, that your floor is not nice to walk on due to it freezing your feet.
“Add rugs to areas that don’t already have a carpet, this provides a layer of insulation between your bare floor and the room above.”
3. Check your insulation
Check your pipes, loft space, crawlspaces and underneath floorboards.
“Loose-fill insulation is very good for this, and is a more affordable type of insulation, with a big bag being able to be picked up for around £30,” Joshua explained.
4. Keep your internal doors closed
“Household members often gather in one room in the evening, and this is usually either the kitchen or living room,” Joshua said.
“This means you only have to heat a small area of your home, and closing the doors keeps the heat in and the cold out.”
5. Block drafts
Don’t forget to check cat flaps, chimneys and letterboxes, as they can let in cold air if they aren’t secure.
Alongside the cheap buy, which has been reduced from £16 to just £2.20, Chelsea beamed: “These were in the reduced section however there was more on the bedding aisle!!”
The electric blankets, which have been slashed by £13.80, are suitable for single beds and will ensure you stay warm and cosy during colder nights.
They are made from snuggly fleece material and are super soft to touch.
But they are also durable, providing added comfort to your mattress.
It’s a godsend when you’re old, nice and cosy and keeping warm in bed
Facebook user
They have three heat settings so that you can adjust to a temperature that is just right for you.
And if that wasn’t enough, these heated blankets also feature overheat protection for total peace of mind.
The chain praised the electric blanket as ‘an energy efficient and affordable way to stay warm for less’.
According to Asda, pre-heating your bed for one hour on a low heat setting costs as little as 1p, so you can afford to cosy up night after night.
Bargain hunters beam
Facebook users were left beaming with the affordable sale find and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.
Cheap gadgets to help you stay warm
MARTIN Lewis' MoneySavingExpert shared six gadgets that can help you keep the heating off but stay warm.
Heating “the human not the home” means you warm yourself instead of turning on the heating and heating the whole house.
This can save money on your heating bill and means you don’t have to sit in the cold.
- USB gloves – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Electric gilet – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, cost to run less than 1p per hours
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, cost to run less than 1p per hour
One person said: “Wow, that’s good!!”
Another added: “That’s a great deal.”
A third commented: “Need to have a look.”
Wondered why I just saw a woman with about 10 of these at the till
Facebook user
At the same time, one bargain hunter claimed: “We got four yesterday.”
Meanwhile, another chimed in: “Saw a man at my local with two trolleys full of these. Now I know why.”
As well as this, another Asda shopper shared: “Wondered why I just saw a woman with about 10 of these at the till.”
Not only are shoppers racing to get one of these heated blankets before they sell out, but one happy shopper explained: “Got mine before Christmas.
“It’s a godsend when you’re old, nice and cosy and keeping warm in bed.”
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Gogglebox stars Dave and Shirley reveal show they REFUSE to watch saying there’s ‘no need for it’
GOGGLEBOX legends Dave and Shirley have revealed that there is one show they refuse to watch, saying there’s ‘no need for it.’
The pair are one of the most popular couples on the Bafta award-winning TV show.
Based in Caerphilly, Wales, the TV stars, both in their 60s, joined the Channel 4 show in 2015.
Known for their dry wit and a similar sarcastic sense of humour, the couple soon became a fan favourite.
And, as is the premise of Gogglebox, they sit down to watch various TV shows and provide commentary on them.
But asked at this year’s TV Choice Awards whether there’s a show they’ll refuse to watch, Shirley was quick to answer, saying: “Naked Attraction.”
Shirley went on: “I watch it, but when you think of it, the first time you see someone is with no clothes on. There’s no need.”
Naked Attraction, hosted by Anna Richardson, has been shocking audiences since 2016 with its risqué concept.
Contestants in the lineup reportedly have to remain nude for the majority of the 12-hour filming process
Dave then joked that Shirley will be there hiding her eyes from the screen, while he’s doing the opposite.
While chatting to The Sun at the awards, Dave and Shirley also praised the younger stars of Gogglebox, for their success in the showbiz industry.
They said: “It’s really lovely to see them all doing well. We’ve just chatted to Joe Baggs down there who’s interviewing for Lorraine.”
Reality TV stars Dave and Shirley have been leaving fans in stitches for years since they made their show debut in 2015 but have never been joined by any of their other family members like some of their co-stars.
Apart from their pet pooch, Dave and Shirley have opted to keep their relatives away from the Channel 4 spotlight.
It led their almost 200,000 Instagram followers to go into a frenzy when they spotted a rare photo of their son, Simon.
Dave and Shirley left their fans hot under the collar thanks to the cheeky shirtless snap last year, with many quick to jump on how ‘hot’ their son was.
Heavily tattooed Simon posed for the camera as he donned nothing other than a pair of yellow shorts and a baseball cap as he flashed the flesh in the picture.
Commenting on his impressive body, Dave appeared to jokingly caption the snap: “Just like his farther ripped # gogglebox #dubai.”
Taking their chance, many of their fans were left pondering if handsome Simon was single and looking to date.
One fan said: “Is he single lol.”
Another excitedly shared: “Wow! ! ! He’s proper fit!”
“He’s hot,” decalred a third as a fourth added a slew of love-heart-eyed emoji’s before quipping: “Oh hello.”
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