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Ayra Starr flies to Nairobi to celebrate her new album

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Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert streamed worldwide from Nairobi, Kenya. The event, produced in partnership with Raha Fest, will celebrate the release of her second album, 'The Year I Turned 21,' and will be available to fans around the world on her official YouTube channel on Sunday. Known for her distinctive melodies and soulful blend of Afrobeats and pop, Ayra Starr has garnered international attention with hits like Bloody Samaritan and  Rush. Her rise in the music world has been fueled not only by her undeniable talent but also by platforms like YouTube that have allowed African artists to connect with audiences worldwide. This concert will offer fans an intimate experience as Ayra Starr performs new tracks from the album. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube, making it accessible to audiences around the world and allowing them to be a part of this special moment. To make it even more special only 1,000 physical tickets were made available for those wishing to attend the physical show in Nairobi which were sold on a first-come basis. As of today, the tickets were sold out. "We wanted to make it special and because Ayra Starr has a huge fan base in Kenya and around the world, we could only make room for a few at the venue. But even then the show will be streamed live on her YouTube channel ensuring no one misses out on this one-off show which promises to be an unforgettable experience." a source says Fans, or Mobstarrs as she calls them, will also have the opportunity to engage directly with Ayra Starr through the "Woman Commando" YouTube Shorts Challenge, allowing them to create and share their interpretations of her hit single. Exclusive behind-the-scenes content will be captured and shared on YouTube, adding another layer of excitement to the experience. "Performing live is where I can connect with my fans and I'm so excited to be able to do that on a global scale from Nairobi. This album means so much to me and I'm looking forward to sharing it with everyone through YouTube." the star says ahead of the Sunday concert.

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Big Brother ‘bullying’ row explodes as live stream reveals latest ‘attack’ on housemate

BIG Brother is embroiled in a bullying row after a mean prank played out in last night’s live stream.

Tensions between contestants Izaaz, Baked Potato, Nathan and Emma continued to simmer during the main episode, particularly when Izaaz was chosen to tackle a physical challenge despite feeling shattered.

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Izaaz is fed up after the latest shopping task[/caption]
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Some housemates were forced to milk a fake cow in the political task[/caption]

Then, late at night, Nathan messed up Izaaz’s bed upon learning from his clique that he liked to keep it tidy, which viewers felt was cruel.

One wrote in a fan forum: “It’s mad how people wanted to scream bully at Ali for saying Khaled was disingenuous (which is now looking to be very true) to his face yet Nathan and Emma seem to have a vendetta against Izaaz and have gone out of their way to make him miserable for at least 3 days and it doesn’t seem to be being blown up or discussed as much as Ali v Khaled.”

Another said: “What he did was annoying, and he is acting like a child, but they are also acting like bullies and it’s only making it worse.

A third shared: “He must feel awful in there right now when he already feels crap and they are just laughing at him and not taking his feelings seriously.”

A fourth posted: “I feel like a lot of the housemates don’t like Izaaz for whatever reason. He got three nominations last time for eviction and I feel like people speak badly about him behind his back quite a bit. Emma’s treatment of him was ridiculously harsh over a single bagel.”

Sleep-deprived Izaaz was fuming throughout a mini-task that saw him forced to churn butter as part of a team.

They had to extract milk from a cow and make eight blocks of butter in 30 minutes.

It came as the house was turned into Number 10 and contestants assigned the role of Prime Minister, Cabinet and citizens.

PM Nathan didn’t care that Izaaz was tired, instead he reasoned that if he refused to do it, they could lay the blame at his feet and make him the scapegoat.

Though he ultimately completed the challenge, alongside Sarah, Hannah, Segun and Thomas, Izaaz’s mood wasn’t buoyed.

It followed a row earlier in the week over a bagel being binned, with Izaaz declaring it a waste of food and telling others that Emma shared his views, which she didn’t appreciate.

She fumed: “Why have you told people I was annoyed about him throwing the bagel away.”

He replied: “I didn’t say you were annoyed, I said I felt you were annoyed, that’s all.”

Emma responded: “Why did you say that when I didn’t say f*ck all to you about it?”

Later on, Dean and Nathan called Izaaz a “s**t-stirrer”.

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Nathan relished his role as Prime Minister[/caption]

Emma said: “He annoys me, I can’t lie he really f**king gets on my t*ts.”

When the political shopping task began, the PM and his ministers were given a big spread to enjoy, and the leftovers were handed to the citizens.

But suspicious Dean felt they could fail the task if they tucked into food and threw the bagel away.

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I got a free giant Snow Fairy shower jelly in Lush thanks to a hack anyone can do & a Xmas gift for 55p, I saved £48.50

A SAVVY shopper has shared how she picked up a free Snow Fairy shower jelly from Lush worth £45 using a clever hack.

Rachael, who runs the @selfcarewithrachael page, uploaded a video showing how she walked away with the huge saving.

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Lush fan Rachael showed how she took a large collection of her old, empty Lush pots
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She got a free Snow Fairy jelly worth £45[/caption]

She said: “Did you know you can take your empty Lush pots back to the store and get 50p off per item? 

“This includes bath bomb moulds if you made one at a party, and even the little sample pots, which are worth 5p. 

“So, here I go—I’m after something in particular.”

Rachael bagged up her old Lush pots and took them to her local store to rack up some credit.

Customers get 50p off your shopping bill if you bring back one of your old pots, or 5p if you return one of their 10ml sample pots.

Alternatively you can get a free face mask if you return five full-sized qualifying items.

Rachael showed herself tipping her huge supply of old containers out in the shop, which came to 97 pots and nine sample pots.

She added: “I did apologise to the staff when I finally brought this in because it was quite a lot.

“The total came to £48.50, I think, in the end. 

“I got the giant Snow Fairy shower jelly, obviously, and didn’t have to pay anything extra.”

And that wasn’t all that Rachael picked up, as she also picked up a Christmas jelly in the shape of a capybara too, and only paid 55p for it.

The Lush fan added: “So, it really is worth saving those pots up!”

Many people were impressed, with one saying: “Such a good exhange! 

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She showed her receipt showing the recycling reduction[/caption]
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She also got a Christmas capybara for 55p
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“My husband looked at me weirdly the first time I was like nooo don’t throw it.”

Another added: “how did i not know this, never throwing away again!”

A third commented: “I save all mine and go with a big bag lol.”

How to get money off in Lush with their recycling scheme

LUSH'S Bring It Back recycling scheme invites customers in the UK&I to return any of their Lush plastic packaging back to their shops for recycling.

Not only that but as a thank you for helping keep plastic going and going, they offer a choice of rewards:

  • 1) You can claim 50p/c towards your Lush shopping per qualifying item returned and this will be taken off your total bill at the till-point on the same day. You can now also return your 10ml sample pots for an additional 5p/c off your shopping per item!
  • 2) Prefer a fresh face mask instead? You got it! Just return 5 full-sized qualifying items and choose your mask.

Snow Fairy cult favourite

Snow Fairy first launched in 2013 and developed a fan base who love its sweet-smelling notes of vanilla and cotton candy.

In 2020, Lush sold half a million bottles of their best selling Snow Fairy shower gel over the Christmas period.

Lush also sells Snow Fairy body spray and body conditioner.

They celebrated the return of the Snow Fairy scent products in September, writing on Instagram: “The Snow Fairy is here, to sprinkle kindness, courage, and confidence.

“A sweet scent sparks a journey through a snow-laden forest to the enchanted world of the Snow Fairy.”

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The Snow Fairy range is always a popular hit with Lush shoppers

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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis hit with five-match STADIUM BAN after ‘improper’ behaviour in tunnel

NOTTINGHAM FOREST owner Evangelos Marinakis has been slapped with a FIVE-MATCH stadium ban for his furious referee blast.

Marinakis, 57, was adjudged to have behaved in an “improper” manner in the City Ground tunnel following the 1-0 defeat to Fulham on September 28.

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Evangelos Marinakis has been hit with a five-match stadium ban[/caption]

He was furious after his side lost their unbeaten start to the season to a second-half penalty which was converted by Raul Jimenez.

Referee Josh Smith awarded Fulham the penalty on the advice of VAR John Brooks, while denying Forest two spot-kick claims of their own.

An FA statement said: “Nottingham Forest’s Evangelos Marinakis has been sanctioned by an independent Regulatory Commission.

“Evangelos Marinakis was charged with misconduct following Nottingham Forest’s Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday 28 September.

“It was alleged that his behaviour around the tunnel area after the final whistle was improper. He denied this charge, but it was found proven by the independent Regulatory Commission, and a five-match stadium/ground suspension has been imposed.

“The independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course.”

And it was a double whammy for Forest on Friday.

That is because, in a separate punishment, the FA also hit manager Nuno Espirito Santo with a three-match touchline ban for his red card during the 2-2 draw with Brighton.

Santo lost his cool when Morgan Gibbs-White was sent off and was red carded alongside Seagulls counterpart Fabian Hurzeler.

The ex-Wolves and Spurs boss must also pay a fine of £55,000 while Gibbs-White got a one-match suspension and £20,000 fine.

Hurzeler, however, only needs to stump up £8,000 – and has faced no ban.

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Moment pub goers knock phone thief off his bike & tackle him to the ground after spotting brazen swipe outside boozer

THIS is the moment have-a-go heroes thwarted a suspected phone snatcher after he fell off an e-bike.

Pubgoers tackled the thief after he brazenly grabbed a phone in Ludgate Hill, Central London.

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The thief was heading towards St Paul’s Churchyard on an electric bike when he took a tumble
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The quick-thinking crowd immediately tackled the phone-snatcher
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The woman’s phone is now with the police[/caption]
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There is a distinctive Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York sticker on it[/caption]

The footage, caught on October 15 at 11.25pm, showed one of the shameless thieves, 23 from Southwark, darting towards St Paul’s Churchyard on an electric bike.

With the stolen phone still switched on, the audacious robber sped on to the road before taking a tumble as he came off the pavement.

Luckily, the quick-thinking crowd immediately took it upon themselves to tackle the crook in the street, descending on him and grabbing the upturned bike.

He managed to maneuver himself to the other side of the road but was unable to make a getaway as the public and police officers had him pinned.

The other thief unfortunately escaped on his bike.

As a police car arrived a chuffed gentlemen raised his hands triumphantly as onlookers applauded.

A second police vehicle turned up while onlookers continued to watch the scene unfold.

The clip, released on X by the City of London Police on October 17, was posted with the caption: “A suspected phone snatcher was arrested seconds after a phone was stolen near St Paul’s, thanks to assistance from members of the public and a nearby proactive City of London Police patrol.

“If you come to the City to steal phones, we will arrest you and bring you to justice.”

Also displayed was a picture of the stolen iPhone in an attempt to reunite the device with its owner.

The post read: “We’ve recovered a phone from the suspect that we believe may have been stolen. It is an iPhone with a sticker from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on it.

“If it is your phone, or you have any details of who the phone might belong to, call 020 7601 2222 ref 616958.”

In September this year, the government pledged to crack down on phone thefts after the crime increased by more than 150 per cent in the last year.

Across England and wales there are more than 200 snatch thefts a day over the last 12 months, according to Crime Survey data.

This has lead to the rise of sales for wrist straps and body lanyards for phone safety.

The Ludgate Hill phone swiper has since been bailed pending further investigations.

Currently the force is in the process of tracking down and arresting the outstanding suspect.

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One of the thieves escaped but the other toppled over on his bike
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Luckily the crowd spotted the stolen phone and apprehended the robber

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Get Man Utd, Newcastle and Middlesbrough all to win at 6/1, plus claim £60 bonus with William Hill

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