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Moment Harry shows off surfing moves in California with master coach – leaving fans convinced he’ll ‘never return to UK’
PRINCE Harry has been filmed showing off his surfing skills with a master coach.
The Duke of Sussex was captured chasing waves at an exclusive ranch in California.
He navigated the waters at surfing legend Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Leemore, over 100 miles from the ocean.
The video was posted to Tahiti-based pro surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer’s Instragram account.
Harry is seen in the clip taming the wave, with the caption reading: “In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry.
“But at Surf Ranch, it’s my brother. It was an honour to have you surf with me and Kelly Slater.”
Fans said in response he is living his “California dream life” and implied such passions will mean he’ll never come back to the UK.
The Duke, 40, begins by riding on the board alongside Van Bastolaer’s jet ski, then he pulls away and leaps up onto his feet as the wave builds.
The pro gives Harry instructions as he finds his balance and rides the man made 6ft barrelling wave for almost one minute.
It is the central feature of Slater’s ranch, and lasts for 2,300 feet.
It is the only such artificial wave to receive World Surf League accreditation.
Harry relocated to California in 2020 with wife Meghan Markle.
She is understood to have bought him surf lessons for his 36th birthday.
The Duke has also been seen since cycling along Malibu’s famous Surfrider Beach.
Fans have become “obsessed” with Harry’s new surfing skills.
On the social media platform X, @PhlyGerl simply wrote: “Prince Harry in America living his California dream life.”
Another said: “Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex surfing and thriving in California.”
A third said: “Is there anything this man can’t do? #PrinceHarry is a true Californian now and this is supposed to be the man who’s plotting to come back to the UK?”
One fan exclaimed: “Meghan’s man, aka Prince Harry, is full of surprises! He’s an honorary Californian now.”
Another royal fan was in shock at the sight of the Prince on the California waves.
They said: “I can’t believe I wake up to this…Prince Harry surfing. Man, I mean wow.”
He appears to have become close friends with Slater and Van Bastolaer during his time in the US.
Although, oddly Slater slammed the Sussexes after their controversial tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 in a social media post.
The Yorkshire Ripper bludgeoned me with a hammer & screwdriver but I SURVIVED – why I kept the truth hidden for 12 years
MO Lea’s heart quickened in terror as the sound of footsteps behind her moved closer and grew louder.
Suddenly, the man with a ‘softly spoken and friendly voice’ who she’d bumped into just moments earlier was beside her, hammering blows to her head.
He had also pierced her neck with a screwdriver, an injury that very nearly cost Mo her life.
The monster was in fact the ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ Peter Sutcliffe, who was later convicted of killing 13 women and attempting to murder seven others including sex workers, between 1975 and 1980.
But it wasn’t until 12 years on that Mo finally found the courage to admit that she was one of the survivors of the attack, initially fearing that she would be associated with the sex workers he targeted.
Instead, she spent more than a decade living in silence, using her artwork as therapy for her attack and distancing herself as a ‘victim.’
Mo, 64, who was 21 at the time, and speaking as part of Fabulous’ new YouTube series Life Stories, where ordinary people share their extraordinary experiences, recalls:
“A few months after my attack I saw Sutcliffe’s face on TV it was the same man who had attacked me – In that moment I just fell to the floor, I was on my knees.
“My first thought was I can’t admit that I had been attacked by a serial killer who targets prostitutes.”
Retired art lecturer Mo moved from her hometown Liverpool to Leeds in 1979 to study art and quickly felt at home.
“As a student I was a little bit punky,” she says.
“I dressed androgynously, always with an accent of creativity and flair. At one point I had bright, acid yellow hair.
“Naturally I stuck out a little bit but not when I was with my art crowd.”
In October 1980, a few days before her 21st birthday, Mo headed into the city to meet with friends at the pub.
At the time, Sutcliffe had already claimed the lives of 12 women across Yorkshire and Manchester, and he was still roaming free.
Fear was widespread and women had been advised to stay indoors, at night especially.
But with a strong independent streak, Mo headed into the Headingley area of the city alone.
She recalls: “Normally I’d go out with my boyfriend at the time, but he was away in London so I thought I’ll go alone.
I was really panicking and the adrenaline kicked in and my knees went to jelly…I just started absolutely freaking out with fear
Mo Lea
“I had just enough money for three bottles of beer to last me the evening.
“I decided to catch an early bus home to avoid the rush after kick-out time at the pubs.”
At the end of the night Mo headed home and walked with her friends until their paths split.
But when they offered to walk her to the bus stop she declined.
“I walked at quite a fast pace,” she recalls. “I went through the university campus and noticed it was really quiet – that was uncanny because it was usually a busy campus with a student bar.
When Mo reached the end of the campus she decided to take a well lit short cut to reach the bus stop, not thinking for a moment that she was in any danger.
That was until she came across a lone figure in the dark.
“I thought it would be completely safe but as I was walking along I felt a bit uncomfortable,” she says.
“Then I heard a voice to my right.”
Mo describes the male voice as being ‘friendly and softly spoken’, so much so she thought it belonged to someone she knew.
But she quickly realised the man was in fact a stranger and she knew she had to get away.
“He was waffling, so I thought ‘I’m not engaging with this’,” she explains.
“I said goodbye and started walking briskly towards the end of the road where I could see the main street lights and the traffic passing.”
As Mo tried to get away, she heard the sound of footsteps quickening behind her.
“I started to walk quickly but the footsteps were getting quicker and quicker,” she recalls. “I started to run but the footsteps got louder.
“I was really panicking and the adrenaline kicked in. My knees turned to jelly and I just started absolutely freaking out with fear.”
Puncture wounds
Suddenly, Mo felt a huge blow to the top of her head and fell to the pavement.
Unbeknown to Mo, she had let out a scream, attracting the attention of a couple walking by who reported seeing her attacker carrying a hammer as he fled.
Mo suffered horrific injuries – her skull was fractured, her cheek and jaw broken. She had puncture wounds to her neck, injuries inflicted with a screwdriver, which had narrowly missed her spinal cord.
She was taken to St James’s Hospital and into surgery but Mo’s only recollection is waking up the next day in intensive care.
And her facial injuries were so severe, even her own parents didn’t recognise her.
“I couldn’t feel pain, I was more in a state of shock than anything,” she says.
“It was only when the police arrived at the end of my bed with a camera to take pictures of my injuries that I discovered I had been assaulted.”
Mo says she had no idea that her attacker could be the same man who had targeted multiple other women in the area and was yet to be caught.
“I just thought it was a stranger because at the time the narrative was that the man on the loose only attacked prostitutes,” she explains.
“I was just an art student so I thought he wouldn’t be interested in me.”
Despite her attacker’s modus operandi matching that of the man who was later revealed to be Sutcliffe, police were searching for the wrong person.
They were pursuing a man called John Humble – who went by the name ‘Wearside Jack’ – a hoaxer from Sunderland who had sent the police fake tapes claiming to be the serial killer, distracting them from catching the true culprit.
The sick hoax meant police failed to link Mo’s attack to the previous 12 murders.
Mo claims: “They couldn’t have another attack on their hands so they simply dismissed my case as not being linked.”
I didn’t want to be named a victim and I didn’t ever want to be connected with the Yorkshire Ripper story at all
Mo Lea
A £1m campaign was launched to catch the man who later turned out to be the Yorkshire Ripper. Yet despite being quizzed several times by police, Sutcliffe was let go because he didn’t have a Wearside accent.
Sutcliffe struck again, this time claiming his final victim, Jacqueline Hill, a Leeds University English student who was murdered on November 17, 1980 on her way home to student halls.
Mo says: “Ultimately, Jacqueline Hill’s murder could have been prevented if police had continued to look into my case.
“They put all their eggs in one basket by focusing on the Geordie accent, and in doing so they gave Sutcliffe an invisibility cloak where he could carry on doing his killings.
“That, and how they didn’t come back and ask me any more questions allowed Sutcliffe to continue his attacks.”
Mo was forced to continue life in fear, knowing her assailant was still roaming free.
Searching for clues
At one point, she struggled to leave her flat at all.
“I was on high alert and I didn’t go out at all unaccompanied,” she recalls.
“There were times when I couldn’t leave the flat, I was beginning to get seriously ill.
“I just had to learn to live with the fact that someone had tried to kill me…and they might come and try and finish me off.”
When Mo did have the courage to leave her home, she took measures to stay safe.
“When I went into town I went with my keys through each finger, thinking I was going to bump into the person who tried to kill me,” she explains.
“I actually searched for him, I would look at everybody in town, people must have thought I was nuts, staring at young men, trying to figure out if one of them was my attacker.”
In 1981, Sutcliffe was finally caught when he was stopped by cops with prostitute, Olivia Reivers.
During questioning, police realised he matched the physical characteristics of the killer they were after and after returning to the scene of his arrest, detectives found a knife, rope and hammer.
Following a two-week trial in May 1981, Sutcliffe was handed 20 life terms which were converted to a whole life order in 2010.
He spent almost 40 years behind bars and died in hospital aged 74 in November 2020, of Covid.
It wasn’t until 1993 that Mo admitted how she too had been one of his victims.
She says: “I denied that it was the Yorkshire Ripper, because it was the best way to protect my identity as an artist.
“I didn’t want to be named a victim and I didn’t ever want to be connected with the Yorkshire Ripper story at all.
“Who would want to say they’d been a victim of a highly notorious killer of sex workers? I didn’t want to be tarnished by that.”
That was until she took part in a Yorkshire Television documentary about the ‘forgotten victims’ of the serial killer.
“When I was contacted for the documentary I was absolutely shocked,” says Mo, who now lives in Bedford.
“Mainly because I’d tried to keep it secret, but also what had taken them so long to come and acknowledge that they knew that I was a victim of Sutcliffe?”
Timeline of terror
June 1946: Peter Sutcliffe is born in Bingley, West Yorks
August 1974: Sutcliffe marries Sonia Szurma
October 1975: Sutcliffe kills Wilma McCann in Leeds – his first murder.
January 1981: Sutcliffe is arrested by police in Sheffield. He confesses to being The Ripper.
May 1981: He is given 20 life sentences at The Old Bailey over 13 murders and seven attempted murders. He starts sentence at HMP Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.
March 1984: Sent to Broadmoor High-security Hospital after being declared paranoid schizophrenic
August 2016: Sutcliffe moved from Broadmoor to Category A Frankland Prison, County Durham
November 13, 2020 – Sutcliffe dies.
Mo felt it was time to prove she was more than a victim and began to talk about her past and present.
“I wanted to show how these things don’t have to define you, they can give you a lust for life instead,” she says.
“It’s a corny sense of what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
An ‘open wound’
While Mo refuses to let what happened define her, she continues to feel dismayed that she didn’t see Sutcliffe punished for her assault – a feeling she likens to an ‘open wound’.
A report in 1981 by Sir Lawrence Byford found Sutcliffe could have been responsible for 13 more offences and made a string of recommendations to West Yorkshire Police.
Mo was named as a probable victim in redacted parts of the report but no charges were brought against Sutcliffe despite a re-investigation.
“I was one of many forgotten victims,” says Mo.
“Of course the families of the victims who died did eventually get justice as Sutcliffe was convicted for those crimes.
“Whether people find some kind of solace in that, I don’t know, but myself and other forgotten victims never found justice.
“And that’s like keeping a wound open.”
In survival mode
Mo says her artwork continues to be a key factor in her recovery and uses it to ward off nightmares.
“My artwork has been absolutely vital as part of my survival, I’ve used it as therapy,” she says.
“I drew pictures about my darkest nightmares and I managed to get them out of my system.”
Mo’s powerful project called ‘Ripping Up The Ripper’, saw her filmed drawing a portrait of Sutcliffe before tearing it up and stamping on the pieces.
She also projected an image of Lady Justice pouring out female gender symbols from the scales of justice onto the Houses of Parliament on the 40th anniversary of Peter Sutcliffe’s conviction.
At the time – in May 2021, Mo revealed: “The art projection raises the question, asking what progress has been made in the police and legal systems to support women who have been victims of violent attacks.
“This represents the negative imbalance of justice towards women.”
Today, Mo adds: “I don’t think things have changed significantly enough for women who are victims of violent crimes to feel comfortable in the knowledge that they’ll be taken seriously.”
To view Mo’s art, visit her website at molea.art
Sun Bingo’s All Star Hotel is back! Will it be as epic as the Easter 2023 event?
IN 2023, Sun Bingo invited 40 guests and their plus ones to a showstopping weekend in Blackpool.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, Sun Bingo wasn’t able to host an in-person event from 2020-2022.
So, we were extremely excited to announce the All Star Weekend in 2023.
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The only way to bag tickets for the hottest weekend of 2023 was by winning one of our competitions.
Once we had 40 lucky winners, they and their plus ones headed over to beautiful Blackpool and checked into the All Star Hotel.
Joining our All Star guests were Sun Bingo chat hosts and staff who were eager to meet the players.
All of the good times were kept running smoothly by our fantastic presenters and hosts.
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They included former Gogglebox star and Celebrity Big Brother contestant Sandi Bogle, presenters Janine Marsh and Lorna Lewis, and Sun Bingo’s Chris Ashton.
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After dinner, our All Star guests settled in for a night of star-studded entertainment.
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Opening the weekend with a bang was Sean Heydon.
Sean is a multi-award winning entertainer who wowed the Britain’s Got Talent judges and audience in 2020 with his stunning card tricks.
From amazing cards to chords, the next performer was another Britain’s Got Talent performer.
Tom Ball left the Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent All Stars judges stunned with his powerful voice.
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As the night went on, it was time to get the crowd up and dancing, and that’s exactly what vocal harmony group The Overtones did.
There was plenty of swooning for the group’s suave and charismatic performance.
Bringing the entertainment to a grand finale was Celebrity X-Factor contestant and former Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye.
Her beautiful voice and funky tunes got the party started on a Friday night.
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Saturday promised a full day of fun. We kicked things off with a game or two of B-I-N-G-O.
Next on the agenda, our audience with soap stars Sherrie Hewson, Adele Silva and Ashley Taylor Dawson was a fantastic chance for the All Star crew to get to know the backstage secrets of their favourite soaps.
The panel were full of brilliant stories, including an unfortunate bathroom accident while performing on stage.
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After sitting down and listening, it was time to get up and start moving with a Strictly Master Class.
This was an incredible opportunity for our All Star crew to learn how to move like a real Strictly star.
Our guests picked up the moves in no time thanks to the excellent teachings of World Champion dancer Vincent Simone.
Vincent kept his hips shaking into the evening, performing an incredibly routine with fellow professionals Paula Duarte Tango and Victoria Martin.
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Other highlights from the Saturday night included performances from X-Factor contestants Jaymi Hensley and Amelia Lily.
Jaymi, a member of the popular boyband Union J, gave a stunning performance, opening the Saturday evening entertainment with his lovely vocals.
Bursting onto the stage with her usual Geordie energy, Amelia Lily got everyone in a Saturday Night fever.
Bringing the evening’s entertainment to an epic conclusion was the iconic Janice Robinson, and what a way it was to end an incredible weekend.
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We started with a bang and certainly ended on a high note as well. Janice was a fantastic performer.
A crowd favourite was definitely her rendition of Dreamer.
Check out the highlights of the All Star Hotel Easter 2023 weekend here.
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Then make sure to be there when we re-open doors for check in this year.
There are a few ways to win your way there for you and your plus one.
Free and Deluxe Wheels
We have two wheel games for the All Star Hotel.
The first of our wheels is the Free Wheel. This is open from midday to midnight daily, Monday 7th October to Sunday 10th November.
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Any sunbingo.co.uk registered player is eligible for one daily spin, provided that they have either joined the site in the past 30 days or are an existing player that has deposited and staked £10 on Sun Bingo in the past 30 days.
There is a maximum of one game per eligible player per day.
To play, simply pick the window where you think a prize is waiting. If you are correct, make sure to press “Claim” in order to get your prize.
Every player who spins the Free Wheel will also earn one ticket to the All Star Hotel Ultimate Bingo Game for the chance to win tickets to the All Star Hotel.
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The Deluxe Wheel is available to any Sun Bingo player the day after they have deposited and spent £10 on site. It replaces their access to the Free Wheel for that day.
All of the same prizes are available but each pick will earn the player TWO tickets to the All Star Hotel Ultimate Bingo Game.
All Star Bingo Games
You can secure your place at the All Star Hotel, and that of your plus one, by winning the full house prize in our daily All Star Hotel bingo games.
Tickets for the games can be purchased for 20p each. Players are allowed a maximum of 60 tickets per game.
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Our 1L winner will receive £5, and our 2L winner will get £10.
Meanwhile, the full house winner will get two tickets to the All Star Hotel!
All Star Bingo Sessions
Each week that you want to play in the All Star Hotel bingo session, you’ll need to opt in and then stake £15 cash on bingo.
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Make sure to also enter the specific qualifying code for that week. Check out the codes that you’ll need below.
- From Monday 14th October to Sunday 20th October – ALLSTAR2
- From Monday 21st October to Sunday 27th October – ALLSTAR3
- From Monday 28th October to Sunday 3rd November – ALLSTAR4
- From Monday 4th November to Sunday10th November – ALLSTAR5
Once you qualify, you’ll be able to play in the next All Stat Hotel session.
During the weekly sessions, there will be 10 bingo games. The 1L prize is £10 cash. The 2L prize is £15 cash.
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The full house prize is £25 cash. However, for the last three games of the session, the full house prize is UPGRADED to two tickets for the All Star Hotel!
All Star Hotel Ultimate Bingo Games
Each week during the promotional period, players who have qualified for the All Star Ultimate Bingo Game or those that have bought tickets for the game (players can buy up to 60 tickets for 20p each), will have the chance to win their way to our All Star Hotel.
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All of the game prizes are tickets for you and your plus one to attend the All Star Hotel.
That means our 1L, 2L and full house winners will be strutting their stuff at our all-singing, all-dancing, all-out-amazing weekend.
Please be aware that no cash alternative will be offered for the ticket prizes.
All Star Hotel 2024 Key Information
For those of our players lucky enough to win tickets for themselves and their plus ones, here’s some information about our epic weekend that you’ll need to know:
- Tickets to the All Star Hotel are for the winner plus a guest of their choice.
- Guests must be 18+ years old. ID maybe requested for any guest who looks under 25 years old.
- The venue is a 3* hotel.
- We will try our best to suit your needs (i.e. double, twin or accessible) when it comes to room allocation but we cannot guarantee as it is subject to availability.
- All meals will be provided (dietary requirements upon request from the hotel).
- A drinks package will be provided but premium and other drinks at the bar are subject to cost to the customers.
- People who abuse alcohol will be refused drinks and could possibly be removed from hotel.
- The event will be documented by a camera crew for social media.
- Check in will be from 3:30pm on Friday 22nd November and check out by 12pm on Sunday 24th November.
- There will be photo opportunities with celebrities. However, they are not guaranteed.
- Events at the hotel will run from 9pm to midnight on Friday and from 2pm to midnight on Saturday. No events will be held on Sunday.
- There is a maximum of one set of tickets per player. No cash alternative will be offered. Players who win a place at the All Star Hotel can attend the hotel or they can be re-allocated to another via a sunbingo.co.uk prize draw.
- Tickets for All Star Hotel cannot be sold or gifted and must be attended only by the winner and their guest.
- Players who enter any competition featuring All Star Hotel tickets after already winning tickets and/or with the intention of not attending the event will not be reimbursed for any of the bets staked in order to enter any of the competitions or bingo games.
- Players who have been banned from chat rooms and/or our social media channels will not be permitted to attend events held by sunbingo.co.uk.
If your account has been closed at the time of the event, we reserve the right to revoke the invitation.
Such closure reasons may include but are not limited to the following, Verification Checks, Source of Funds requests, loss limit checks and any responsible gambling closure.
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Abbott Lyon Black Friday 2024: what to expect this November
ABBOTT LYON Black Friday sale is the perfect time for jewellery enthusiasts to find some hidden gems for less.
Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday sale is a highly anticipated event in my diary, as it means I can expand my jewellery collection with waterproof and tarnish-free accessories for less – and treat someone special to something sparkly for Christmas.
Abbott Lyon Black Friday sale
Abbott Lyon is known for its stylish, customisable, tarnish-free yet affordable jewellery, which will be even more purse friendly in the Black Friday sale.
Come Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Abbott Lyon is a great choice for anyone wanting to stock up on gems ahead of the holiday season, but at a fraction of the usual cost.
The brand has a legion of celebrity collaborators, which includes Stacey Solomon, Olivia Attwood, and Love Island alumni, Molly Smith.
Abbott Lyon is also set to collaborate with Love Island 2024 winner Mimii Ngulube, but will these collection be included in the Cyber Weekend sale?
Black Friday is set to fall on 29th December, and I anticipate huge savings in store across the annual sale event if Abbott Lyon take part.
Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday sale could see you snap up designer lookalikes, such as this Cartier ring lookalike, durable stacking rings, personalised jewellery, and much more for less.
Here is everything I know about Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday sale so far; from when is Black Friday, and when is Cyber Monday, to the best Black Friday deals to shop, including Abbott Lyon.
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As I wait for Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday deals to drop, Abbott Lyon shoppers can secure 15% off their order using the discount code “TAKE15”.
Plus, if you spend over £79, you are eligible for a free bracelet worth £49.
- Signature Name Necklace, £75.65 (was £89) – buy here
- Black Enamel Gold Clover bracelet, £52.78 (was £69) – buy here
- Two Tone Stamped Fidget Ring, £63.75 (was £75) – buy here
- Essence Two Tone 23 Watch, £126.66 (was £149) – buy here
- Sterling Silver Crystal Earrings, £41.66 (was £49) – buy here
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday 2024 falls on November 29 this year.
Whilst the date of the biggest annual shopping event changes from year to year, it’s always the Friday after Thanksgiving in the US.
Traditionally Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, which means Black Friday is typically the fourth Friday in November.
However, this year the calendar falls a little differently, which means Black Friday falls on the fifth Friday in November.
The global event marks the first day of the Cyber Weekend, during this time retailers and brands from across the world will offer customers their own promotions and deals.
Usually, the Cyber Weekend ends on Cyber Monday, which gives shoppers a whole weekend to shop amazing deals.
But in recent times, many brands have chosen to extend their cyber deals well into December and just before the Christmas period.
However, there is more meaning to Black Friday than big discounts and flash sale offers.
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Is Abbott Lyon taking part in Black Friday this year?
Abbott Lyon has yet to confirm if it definitely is taking part in this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.
However, I assume that Abbott Lyon will take part in Black Friday this year because the jewellery brand has done so in the past few years.
Last year, Abbott Lyon launched huge savings on some of its best-selling pieces, and a number of personalised jewellery options across its extensive rings, necklaces and bracelet collections.
Abbott Lyon in the past has also offered free personalisation on selected products, so keep an eye out for any further deals that launch between now and 29 November.
I will, of course, keep you updated as soon as I know exactly what date Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday sale will launch, and what will be discounted.
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Will the Abbott Lyon advent calendar go on sale this Black Friday?
It’s too early to tell whether Abbott Lyon’s Advent calendars will be going on sale this year because Advent calendars are hot property and often sell out before Black Friday comes around.
This year, there are four calendars on sale: Made More You (Gold), Made More You (Silver), and two Stacey Solomon x Abbott Lyon calendars, which are also available in silver and gold metals.
The Made More You Advents are available to shop on the website now.
Sadly, last year none of the Abbott Lyon Advent calendars were included in the Black Friday discounts, the website also states the calendars are not included in other promotional discounts as there is already a huge saving to be had on the festive countdowns.
The site reads: “Advent calendars are excluded from all other promotions.”
However, will this change come Black Friday? Only time will tell.
What to expect from Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday sale 2024
Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday sale promises incredible deals on the brand’s elegant and customisable accessories.
I expect to see generous discounts on a variety of products, including the popular personalised jewellery range, as well as watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.
It’s the perfect chance to invest in timeless pieces that instantly add a touch of sophistication to any look.
The Abbott Lyon Black Friday sale means you can invest in layering items that will swiftly become your everyday staples too.
Alternatively, you can use this sale event to shop Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or searching for thoughtful gifts, this sale will offer something special for everyone.
With exclusive offers and significant markdowns, Abbott Lyon’s Black Friday event is set to be an unmissable shopping event for those looking to elevate their accessory game this year.
What was in Abbott Lyon’s sale last year?
Last year there was a variety of items up for grabs at a reduced price, with some pieces slashed by more than £150, here are some of my highlights from last year’s sale:
- Clover Custom Name Necklace (Gold), 45 (was £75) – shop here
- Signature Name Necklace (Silver), £47.40 (was £79) – shop here
- Clover Custom Name Bracelet (Gold), £41.40 (was £69) – shop here
- Personalised Initial & Birthstone Necklace (Gold), £53.40 (was £89) – shop here
- Tennis Bracelet (Gold), £33 (was £55) – shop here
- Advent Calendar (Gold), now £250 (was £450) – shop here
When is Cyber Monday 2024 and is Abbott Lyon taking part?
Cyber Monday falls on December 2 this year, which is a little later than previous years but only because of how the calendar falls this year.
Traditionally, Cyber Monday was seen as the last day of the big sales, but in recent years, many brands and retailers have extended the good offers well into December.
Not only does this give you more time to scope a great offer, but it also allows you to pick up any last-minute gifts ahead of the Christmas period.
It is unknown whether Abbott Lyon will end its Black Friday deals on Cyber Monday, or keep the discounts running a little longer.
Be sure to keep an eye on this page as I’ll be updating it with all of the latest Abbott Lyon sale news as soon as it comes in.
How much does Abbott Lyon’s delivery cost?
For standard delivery to the UK, it is £1.99 and free for orders over £60. Next-day delivery starts from £3.99 and Saturday delivery is £9.99.
Based in the US? Abbott Lyon offers express delivery for $9.99, standard delivery for $2.99 or free for orders over $70!
And if you need your delivery sent to somewhere else in the world, they also deliver to Switzerland, Germany, Europe, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand.
It’s best to check the official website before making your purchase, you can find all delivery pricing information here.
Does Abbott Lyon offer any other discounts?
The short answer is yes. There are usually discounts on Abbott Lyon’s site all year round which frequently change.
These include end-of-season sales and clearance events, so make sure you check their site.
New customers can save 20% on their first order currently, by signing up to the brand’s newsletter.
If you recommend Abbott Lyon to a friend, they will get 30% off their first order and to say thanks, you will also get 30% off your order!
They also offer a 25% off discount to students and NHS workers periodically, check out their website to find out what discounts you could be entitled to.
Plus, Abbott Lyon is currently offering 15% off your total order in the run up to Black Friday using the discount code “TAKE15”.
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US unleashes devastating B-2 stealth bombers with bunkerbuster bombs on Houthi rebels in message to Iran
AMERICA launched a devastating B-2 Stealth Bomber attack on Houthi rebels on Thursday in a pointed warning to their backers in Iran.
The “invisible” radar-dodging warplanes targeted underground military bases used to launch attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping.
And the strike was yesterday being seen as a prelude to a coming blitz of Iran to warn the Islamist state that none of its bunkers are safe.
It is the first time long-range B-2 Spirit jets have been used against Houthi terrorists, who are armed and funded by Iran’s rogue regime.
US ally Israel has similar bunker-busting power and is expected to launch strikes on Iranian military targets without US help within days.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed B-2s targeted “five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.”
Austin added: “This was a unique demonstration of the United States’ ability to target facilities that our adversaries seek to keep out of reach, no matter how deeply buried underground, hardened, or fortified.”
The Houthis’ al-Masirah satellite news channel reported explosions around Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, which the group has held since 2014.
They also reported strikes around the Houthi stronghold of Saada but no details on casualties or damage was released.
America has vowed to stay on the sidelines as Israel hit back at Iran for the 180 ballistic missile barrage launched against the Jewish state on October 1.
Israel has been urged not to hit nuclear sites feared to be close to perfecting Irans’ first nuclear weapon.
But B-2 would be used in any American attack on hardened atom plants in Natanz or Fordo if the Middle East crisis escalates.
The warjet is the only aircraft in service which can deliver the world’s most potent bunker blaster – GBU-57, known as the “Massive Ordnance Penetrator.”
US military Central Command offered no immediate assessment of the damage done in the Yemen raid but said initial assessments suggested no civilians had been killed.
Houthis have targeted more than 80 merchant vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October 2023, triggered by the Hamas attack on Israel.
They have seized one vessel and managed to sink two in a vicious campaign that has killed four sailors.
A US-led coalition vying to defend the Red Sea has been intercepting scores of other missiles and drones.
The rebels say that they target ships linked to Israel, the US or the UK.
It comes as a huge blast erupted after a British ship was struck in an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Footage shows the Iran-backed militia launching an explosive-laden drone boat into a British oil tanker in the Red Sea.
The Houthi group shared the clip of a big explosion near the side of the Cordelia Moon, which damaged its port side tank and covered it in clouds of smoke.
At the beginning of October, a strike occurred approximately 110 kilometres (70 miles) off the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen, targeting the buoyancy of a Panama-flagged oil tanker.
A captain on a neighbouring ship reported four “splashes” near the vessel, according to the centre monitored by the US Navy, which were most likely missiles launched at the vessel but missed.
The Houthis later claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that eight ballistic and winged missiles, a drone, and an unmanned surface boat were used in the strike.
About 97 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah, a missile struck a second ship headed for Suez, a bulker flying the flag of Liberia, causing damage, according to maritime security sources and British security company Ambrey.
The crews of both vessels reported being safe.
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon has the potential to escalate into a larger regional conflict, but these attacks marked the rebels’ first on commercial vessels in weeks.
It also followed the Houthis’ threat of “escalating military operations” against Israel following the apparent downing of an American military drone over Yemen by their forces.
At the end of September, oil tanks in Yemen exploded in a massive fireball as Israel bombed the Houthi rebels in revenge strikes.
Footage showed the gigantic fireball rip shoot into the sky after IDF jets hit the fuel while it was being stored at a port.
It then dissipated into black smoke in the sky but a massive blaze continued to burn at the port and secondary strikes erupted.
Four were reportedly killed and 33 injured, local media said.
Last November, 25 forgotten sailors of the hijacked British-Israeli Galaxy Leader cargo ship were taken captive by the Houthi pirates.
The $50million vessel was hijacked by the Iran-sponsored Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on November 19.
Its entire international crew were taken hostage in what the gunmen clinging to the sides of a helicopter screamed was revenge for Israel’s war in Gaza.
The car carrier was pulled back to Hodeidah in the Houthi-controlled north of Yemen as a trophy to taunt the West and supporters of the militants flocked to the site to share in the spoils of war.
Who are the Houthis?
THE Houthi rebels have spent months terrorising the Red Sea by launching persistent missile and drone attacks on vessels and warships - but who are they?
The Shia militant group who now controls large swaths of Yemen spent over a decade being largely ignored by the world.
However, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war they sprung from relative obscurity to holding roughly £1trillion of world trade hostage – turning one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes into an active warzone.
Their warped battle cry is “Death to America, Death to Israel, curse the Jews and victory to Islam”.
Why are they attacking ships?
In October, the rebel group began launching relentless drone and missile attacks on any ships – including warships – they deem to be connected with Israel in solidarity with their ally Hamas.
In reality, they targeted commercial vessels with little or no link to Israel – forcing global sea traffic to largely halt operations in the region and sending shipping prices around the world soaring.
The sea assaults added to the carnage in the Middle East tinderbox as intense ripples from Israel’s war in Gaza were felt across the region – with Iran accused of stoking the chaos.
The Houthi chiefs pledged their Red Sea attacks would continue until Israel stopped its offensive in Gaza.
The group’s chiefs have previously said their main targets are Israel, and its allies the US and Britain.
And despite repeated threats from the West and joint US and UK strikes blitzing their strongholds in Yemen – Iran’s terror proxy appears undeterred.