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Five easy ways to make your own blocking draught to slash your energy bills
BLOCKING draughts in your home can save you £40 a year on your energy bills.
And stopping breezes rattling under doors is one of the most effective steps to take.
Draught excluders typically cost £20 to £40, but it is easy to make your own using items you already have around the house.
COLD COMFORT: You can cut up old duvets and sew them into pillowcases to make a thick draught excluder.
An alternative no-sew solution is to roll up an old single duvet and secure it with ribbons along its length. The cosy bulk will keep out the cold.
BATH BLOCKER: When Which? compared four popular shop-bought draught blockers with two homemade hacks they found that a DIY solution — blocking the door with a towel — worked best. You can stuff the towel into gaps to keep the cold air out.
It is not the prettiest solution, but it’s the cheapest and most effective.
WOOLY BUMPER: Before you throw old clothes away, have a think about how they could be reinvented.
Legs of trousers or the sleeves of old jumpers can be used as the starting point for draught excluders. Stuff them with newspaper, bubble wrap or plastic carrier bags and odd socks.
If there are no holes in the material, rice or lentils can be an effective filler.
SEW COSY: Making a homemade draught blocker is actually the perfect starter sewing project. No machine is needed and a wobbly line of stitches won’t matter.
There are lots of ideas online. Visit nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/crafts/ make-a-cosy-draught-excluder for simple instructions.
SECOND-LIFE SCARVES: If you have a box of old scarves, use them to stop breezes by stuffing them into gaps. You can also use them to make a draught excluder.
Fold a long scarf in half across its middle, then stitch down both sides to make a sausage shape, before stuffing.
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Police marksman on trial for killing Chris Kaba ‘was wrongly expected to be ‘RoboCop’ with instant reactions’
THE police marksman on trial for killing Chris Kaba was wrongly expected to be a RoboCop with instant reactions, a jury heard.
Martyn Blake, who shot the 24-year-old in the head through the windscreen of his Audi, was a human being not a computer, his barrister said.
Patrick Gibbs KC said the Met officer, 40, was not like the 1980s film hero with total vision and nanosecond reactions who could freeze frame a chaotic scene on screen to assess the danger.
He added: “If the way he saw the world was like the internal screen of RoboCop, able to respond just like that to everything, then maybe you would be right as the split second of the shot would be like the split second on screen.
“But he isn’t, it he? None of us is. He is not a robot.
“He is a human being with a human brain who did this to the best of his ability.”
Mr Gibbs suggested the “elephant in the room” might be that Mr. Kaba’s actions did not reflect those of someone who posed no threat
Mr Kaba died as armed cops stopped his Audi Q8 — linked to a shotgun incident — in Streatham, South London, in 2022.
Prosecutors claim Blake, who denies murder, exaggerated the danger he was facing.
The judge is due to sum up the case at the Old Bailey on Monday.
Pep Guardiola says ‘sooner or later it will happen’ on leaving Man City as he keeps door open to England job
PEP GUARDIOLA will not leave Manchester City hanging over his future — as he left the door open to becoming England boss.
Guardiola says part of him will leave the club when sidekick Txiki Begiristain quits in the summer.
There are fears City’s serial Prem-winning manager wants to follow the sporting director — with his contract expiring at the end of this season.
Asked about signing a new deal, Guardiola said: “I want to be really, really, really convinced that it’s the best for the club.
“I will not delay every action knowing I am creating a problem for the club.
“If I feel there’s a problem, I’ll take a decision as quick as possible. But I don’t have that feeling because they understand the reasons.
“A part of me is leaving. Txiki is a friend of mine — the architect who helped to create one of the best teams ever from Barcelona and now here.
“I’ve known his decision — for family and personal reasons — for a long time and he will be missed.
“I’m pretty sure that the club have an option when Txiki should leave and they have options when Pep will leave.
“Sooner or later it’s going to happen and they are prepared. So it’s not going to be a surprise.”
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Guardiola, who is still missing crocked Kevin De Bruyne for tomorrow’s trip to Wolves, was approached by FA chiefs over the summer as they started the search for Gareth Southgate’s successor.
Thomas Tuchel landed the job and will take over from interim boss Lee Carsley on January 1.
German boss Tuchel’s 18-month contract, worth £7.5million, will run up to the 2026 World Cup.
And Guardiola could be available at that point if he signs a one-year extension at City, which Etihad chiefs hope he will.
When asked if he would like to manage a national team, he replied: “Yes.”
Asked about the backlash over the Three Lions appointing a foreign boss, he explained: “We don’t decide where we are born. I didn’t decide to be Catalan. I didn’t decide to be English.
“I understand people think it is normal to be manager for the national team where you were born.
“But the world is so big and you have to be open-minded.
“I would like to support Thomas unconditionally because he will represent your country the very best — with his knowledge, his wisdom.
“If he wins he will be congratulated and if he loses he will be criticised. But it doesn’t matter if he is a foreigner or not.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes England fans should feel “proud” Tuchel has taken the job.
And he can relate to the German’s love affair with English football.
Spaniard Arteta says he would have been open to playing for England when Fabio Capello considered calling up the former Everton midfielder ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
Fifa blocked the move because Arteta played for Spain’s youth teams.
But Arteta said: “I would have done it. I feel very proud about it.”
Asked about bossing England, he replied: “At the moment I’m not thinking about it.
“But I always feel respected, welcomed and inspired by this country and the history of football, and how you get treated.
“That’s something you should be really proud of.”
Police probing ‘unlicensed slimming jab racket’ following death of woman
POLICE are investigating a suspected unlicensed slimming jab racket following the death of a woman.
They arrested and bailed two women in their 40s on suspicion of poisons offences.
The alleged victim, in her 50s and from Sunderland, is thought to be the first person to have died in Britain from the use of unlicensed slimming medication.
A source said: “Her family are demanding a full investigation.
“They are angry and want justice.”
The death on August 10 follows a boom in use of slimming jabs such as Ozempic.
But their use is tightly controlled, leading to a scramble to get hold of them.
Police said one woman was arrested on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life, and the other on suspicion of possessing the substance with a view to selling it on.
They added: “Both have been released pending further inquiries while the victim’s family are being supported by specialist officers.”
Meanwhile, medicines regulators said 869 counterfeit slim jab pens had been seized in Britain.
Liverpool Champions League winner ‘ordered to LEAVE new club after refusing to board team bus’
NABY KEITA has been ordered to leave Werder Bremen after refusing to board the team bus.
The Guinea international joined his current club from Liverpool on a free transfer last summer.
He penned a three-year deal through to 2026 but has now been told he is free to leave the Bundesliga side.
Keita has been suspended and banned from the first-team since April after refusing to board the team bus.
The incident came about after he found out he was not starting their league clash with Werder Bremen.
Just over six months on, manager Ole Werner has now said Keita needs to leave.
He told Kicker: “I do believe that we have been very, very humane and very, very transparent with him at all times since he joined us.
“Keita is not our issue right now, and I believe that it’s best for both sides to simply look ahead and into the future, to see what good solutions Naby can find for himself and what solutions we can find without him.”
However, Keita has claimed he apologised for the incident, although Werner is not aware of it.
The Bremen boss added: “It could be that it somehow happened in the meantime, it just wouldn’t have reached me.”
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Meanwhile, Keita explained to The Guardian: “In my last year at Liverpool, I didn’t play much and when I arrived here, I was motivated.
“We’ll have to talk about the bus incident one day, but everyone who knows me knows that I’m a professional and that I’m not undisciplined.
“Despite everything, I apologised to the group even before the end of last season because we’re all human and nobody’s perfect.
“Wherever I’ve been, from Salzburg to Leipzig to Liverpool, I’ve always tried to be exemplary.”
The 29-year-old continued: “A lot of people say to me: ‘Naby, you’re injured, why don’t you want to play for Bremen?’ I say: ‘No, I’m fine.’
“Since I came back from the Africa Cup of Nations [in February], all I’ve wanted to do is play for the fans and the club. But it’s not up to me.
“The club decided to put me with the under-23s. I’m training with them and helping the youngsters while I wait for the wheels to turn.
“The fans have shown me a lot of love and they deserve to see me return that love on the pitch.”
Keita won seven trophies in five years at Anfield, including the Champions League, but has made just five appearances for Bremen.
He has not been included in a matchday squad since the bus incident in April, with his last appearance coming the previous month.
I thought I scored a bargain on Vinted – next thing I knew I was threatened with GUN by man who wanted to kill my family
A VINTED customer and his family were threatened with a gun by a crazed seller.
First-time user Amir was left fearing for his life after he was bombarded with violent messages from a person who sold him a rucksack.
The altercation broke out after Vinted cancelled the sale due to suspicious activity – after the seller had already sent the package.
Amir offered to send the bag back but was met with a barrage of aggressive messages.
Despite Vinted cancelling the sale, the app’s customer service said they could no longer help.
Sharing his shocking story on Channel 4’s Vinted’s Dirty Laundry: Dispatches, he said: “It was quite continuous the messages and they got progressively worse.
“‘I know where you live’, ‘ I am going to come to your house’, ‘ I know all your information and I’ll come over with a gun to find you’.
“And the next day it was ‘I will come to your house’, and the last screenshot was just them sending my address.
“The main issue is this person has my address, I live at home with a wife and two children, two young daughters. It was quite shocking.”
Trustpilot scored Vinted 2.5/5 and there are videos online moaning about how difficult it can be to be assisted by a human member of staff.
Vinted has gathered a whopping 65 million users across 21 countries and revolutionised second-hand shopping.
It started in Lithuania in 2008 and has since gained popularity across Europe.
It has twice the users of its closest competitor Depop and is valued at over £4billion.
Presented by journalist Ellie Flynn, the documentary delves into the hidden dangers of the second-hand app.
The Dispatches team uncovered more than 100 products that are on the government’s recall list.
There were also a number of items found that were in breach of Vinted’s rules.
The items included unsafe baby products, used cosmetics, fire-hazard electricals and prescribed medicated products.
Katrina Phillips from the Child Accident Prevention Trust was horrified by a ‘self-feeding baby pillow’.
She said: “The bottle is held in place. And let’s say they [a baby] can’t push it away. These are really dangerous. They should not be sold. It really, really horrifies me.”
Dr Jane Leonard, a GP and cosmetic doctor, examined some of the lab results from tested products.
Yeast, mould and other bacteria were found in some of the tested items.
She explained that the findings suggested the products had been open “for a while” and could cause skin infections.
Vinted provided a statement to Channel 4: “We are taking the allegations seriously and will act as swiftly as we can against anything that violates our terms and conditions [including] measures that may result in the definitive blocking of sellers who repeatedly ignore our policy.
“We understand that members are not always aware that the item they sell or buy might be recalled.
“Our teams are … constantly working on improving and developing new tools and technologies to improve our systems…
“We’re very sorry to hear of these experiences and commit to take the necessary action against members who violate our community standards.
“We have a number of measures in place to uphold safety on the platform and are constantly updating these processes and improving our level of personal member support.“
The Sun has also contacted Vinted for a response.
Vinted’s Dirty Laundry: Dispatches airs Friday 18 October at 7.30pm on Channel 4.
Maya Jama wows in figure-hugging black gown at gala in New York following split from Stormzy
MAYA Jama shoulders on after her split from Stormzy.
The beaming Love Island host, 30, looked fabulous in a figure-hugging black gown at the DKMS Gala in New York.
She also posted a snap on social media of her looking ultra-glam in a hotel room.
Last week Stormzy, 31, was snapped kissing US musician Victoria Monet, 35, three months after the Maya break-up.
Newly single Maya Jama has been spotted out with friends several times over the past weeks – following her split from Stormzy.
The former couple shared a statement on Instagram – which left fans blindsided.
It read: “We’ve been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we’d be the couple announcing a break-up.
“But for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that’s needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our lives with peace, we thought it might be best to.”
She recently enjoyed some down time after wrapping up Love Island.
In one snap she gave the camera two middle fingers, wearing a colourful bucket hat with a cheeky grin.
In another Maya showed off her incredible figure in a black bikini while sunbathing.
Legendary city nightclub to close for good after 26 years leaving revellers demanding ‘something must be done’
AN iconic nightclub has closed its doors after 26 years with fans branding it “another nail in the hospitality coffin”.
MPs are being urged to step up their efforts to help the capital’s struggling scene after Tiger Tiger London broke the news.
The Piccadilly Circus branch on Haymarket Street became the chain’s flagship after it opened in 1998.
The website now features a video of clubbers letting their hair down at the huge venue along with the words: “Tiger Tiger London is now closed.
“Thank you to all patrons, promoters, DJs, staff members and partners for years of incredible memories.”
Since March 2020, more than 3,000 night-time venues have shut down across London and its outskirts.
The sudden decline is believed to be a combination of the lockdowns during the Covid pandemic and the soaring cost of living.
The venue is set to be turned into an eight-storey hotel with 507 rooms.
According to a planning application to be reviewed by Westminster City Council, the hotel will have a bar and restaurant.
Planning permission for the hotel has been in the running for a while, but a new application by Centro Planning Consultancy suggests it could be close to getting the green light.
The consultancy is seeking permission to add an eighth floor and a rooftop plant screen.
Former clubbers took to social media to share their heartbreak over the closure, with one calling it “the end of an era”.
“Our first club when we went to in London in 2009,” another added.
Jeremy Joseph, the owner of G-A-Y & Heaven nightclubs in Charing Cross wrote: “Tiger Tiger closing is another nail in the hospitality coffin, it was G-A-Y & Heaven Nightclub’s nearest venue with similar capacity. I fear for [the] future.”
Tagging Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan he wrote: “Open your eyes, the budget needs to help small businesses and protect nightclubs. It’s not too late.”
One follower agreed: “Something needs to be done.”
The reason for the club’s closing is unknown.
The club landed in serious trouble in 2023 when boozers were served caustic soda with tequila shots rather than salt.
Owners were fined £120,000 after four women suffered burns to their mouths after licking the cleaning chemical.
According to Westminster City Council, which filed a health and safety prosecution against the club, the barman accidentally mixed up the substances in an unlit storage room.
The women started projectile vomiting and said their mouths were “burning”.
Tiger Tiger owners A3D2 Limited pleaded guilty to four health and safety breaches by “failing to ensure customers were not exposed to the risk of chemical substances.”
Drug dealers and fraudster who conned man with learning difficulties will be among 1,100 lags released early
DRUG dealers and a fraudster who conned a man with learning difficulties out of his home will be among 1,100 lags released early next week.
The latest batch of inmates deemed eligible for release under the Government scheme to ease prison overcrowding will walk free on Tuesday.
For the first time, it includes convicts sentenced to more than five years who have served just 40 per cent of their terms behind bars.
Sukhdev Singh is expected to be among those let out after serving barely two years of his five-and-a-half year sentence for four counts of fraud.
The 73-year-old was jailed in May 2022 after persuading a man with the mental capacity of a 12-year-old to sign over his £300,000 inherited house.
James Birch, 35, is also set to be freed despite being sentenced to six years in prison in February 2022 for supplying Class A drugs and money laundering.
He facilitated sales of up to 20kg of heroin in the Netherlands while collecting hundreds of thousands of pounds in cash, Liverpool crown court heard.
Surrey and Hampshire county lines drug dealer Josh Lake will be freed too despite serving less than three years of a six year and ten-month sentence.
The 26-year-old admitted conspiring to supply Class A drugs and money laundering in January 2022.
All three were due to be released next Spring after serving half of their sentences but were brought forward under the SDS40 scheme.
The latest release will coincide with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, launching a major sentencing policy review to further ease the cells crisis.
It will be led by David Gauke, the former Tory justice secretary who announced plans to scrap custodial sentences of less than a year in 2019.