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YouTube/SidesLuke Littler has partnered with Sides to create a ‘Nuke’ spice of chicken[/caption]
YouTube/SidesLittler poured the powder on a chicken tender in the video[/caption]
YouTube/SidesPresenter Cecil Jee Thomas gave the tender a go[/caption]
YouTube/SidesBut was left reeling from the heat as Littler was in hysterics[/caption]
But after the taste of success comes an even more red-hot win by teaming up with the YouTube stars Sidemen’s food chain for a new flavour.
SIDES has expanded its heat levels to include mild, medium, hot, insane, and now the fiery ‘Nuke’ level – setting a new bar for those brave enough to take on the ultimate heat challenge.
The Nuke flavour is available in all SIDES restaurants until 8th December, 2024.
As part of the collaboration, Littler has also helped craft the new Nashville Chicken Mac n’ Cheese Box.
Littler’s involvement has been heavily promoted, with his appearance in the latest episode of SIDES’ Keys to the Kitchen, a new YouTube series which has already amassed over 4.5 million views on social media.
In the clip, Littler is seen helping out in the kitchen to create his new flavour.
SIDES has rapidly expanded into food courts, high-street restaurants, and retail stores.
Most recently, the brand introduced a premium range of meat snacks into Tesco and launched an exclusive product line in Iceland.
Jordan Schwarzenberger, manager of the Sidemen, said: “We’ve been blown away by the incredible excitement from our fans, and we’re thrilled to bring something fresh and fiery to the table.
“Partnering with Luke Littler again for the ‘Nuke’ flavour is a proud moment for us.
“We hope everyone enjoys the intense heat, but be warned – it’s seriously hot!”
His involvement builds on the viral buzz surrounding SIDES, including the wildly successful Nashville Summer Menu – which accounted for 35 per cent of the chain’s summer sales – and the headline-grabbing chocolate chicken earlier this year.
Inside Littler's massive rise
LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year.
The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age – smashing records along the way.
4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on ‘Beast of Avignon’ says he still ‘loves’ brutalised wife who he let 72 men rape – as she faces off with monster in court
A TWISTED pensioner who drugged his wife so 72 male strangers could rape her said he “still loves her” in a chilling court confession.
DRDominique Pelicot admitted to drugging his wife Gisele and recruiting men to rape her[/caption]
EPAGisele Pelicot flanked by her lawyers as she exits the criminal court in Avignon[/caption]
AFPA court sketch showing Dominique Pelicot at the trial house in Avignon[/caption]
EPAThe sons of Gisele Pelicot, Florian (C), David (R) and her daughter Caroline Darian (L) pictured last week at the criminal court[/caption]
The OAP is accused of “aggravated rape” of his wife Gisèle Pélicot with 50 other men.
He now faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted at the Vaucluse Criminal Court, in Avignon.
Wearing a grey shirt, the French pensioner shuffled into court using a cane to support himself and owned up to his crimes.
He said: “Today, I maintain that, with the obligations we all have, I am a rapist, like everyone in this room. They cannot say otherwise.”
However, as the cross-examination continued, a tearful Mr Pélicot shockingly insisted he “still loves” his ex-wife.
He said: “I loved her well for 40 years and loved her badly for 10 years … I ruined everything, I lost everything. I should never have done that.”
Speaking about his now-ex-wife- Pelicot said he “was very happy with her” and admitted she “did not deserve this.”
“We had three children, and grandchildren, whom I never touched,” he added.
He continued: “I am accused of many things. We are not born perverts, we become them.
“Even if it is paradoxical, I have never considered my wife as an object.”
Pelicot claimed he also “still loves” his three adult children, saying: “They are in my heart.”
In a dramatic twist, Gisele was given permission to react to her ex-husband’s words.
She said: “For me, it is difficult to hear it. For fifty years, I lived with a man who I would never have imagined for a single second that he could do these acts.
Mr Pélicot said of the comments: “I am accused of many things. We are not born perverts, we become them.
“Even if it is paradoxical, I have never considered my wife as an object.”
A report submitted to the court suggested Mr Pélicot displayed a tendency towards “paraphilia” – sexual arousal in atypical situations – and also “somnophilia”– an attraction to unconscious partners.
This made him a “very caring and much-loved husband by day” but “a rapist at night”, psychologist Bruno Daunizeau explained in the report.
He said he was “respectful of his wife’s desires and refusals to sex”, but “also had fantasies about swinging” and “got pleasure” in seeing his wife “undergo sexual acts that she normally refused”.
Another psychologist Marianne Douteau told the court that Mr Pélicot still felt his life could have carried on as normal, despite the crimes he has admitted to.
She said Mr Pélicot “complained that this criminal case against him has destroyed his life”.
Mr Pélicot is said to have claimed: “Gisèle would not have known anything, we would have continued to be happy.”
His daughter Caroline Darian, 46, branded him as the “worst sexual predator” as she took the stand on the fifth day of the rape trial.
She told the court: “How do you rebuild yourself from the ashes when your father is undoubtedly one of the greatest sexual predators of recent years?”
Ms Darian was herself secretly photographed in the nude by her father, as were her two sisters-in-law while taking a bath, the court heard.
She is convinced that – like her mother – she was routinely drugged so that her father could sexually assault her.
The photos taken of her were in a file entitled “around my daughter, naked”.
‘TORTURE CHAMBER’
Police found images on Mr Pélicot’s camera and laptop that showed multiple alleged rapes of his wife between 2011 and 2020.
The brave mum stood tall and faced dozens of men accused of sexually assaulting her while she allegedly lay unconscious.
Ms Pélicot said she does not know how she survived the atrocities that spanned over nine years by her husband who she thought was the love of her life.
She described the bedroom where she was raped as a “torture chamber”.
“I don’t know how I survived … I ask myself how I am standing before you,” she told the court.
The mum even said she could have never “imagined” she was drugged “even for a single second”.
“I lost 10 years of my life. Those are years I will never get back.”
Ms Pelicot revealed she thought of taking her own life, but with the support of her family and children, she gathered the courage to build a new identity.
Ms Pélicot could have chosen to stay anonymous and let the trial happen behind closed doors under French laws.
But she decided to come out and speak of the horror she faced as she told the court “no woman should suffer” what she did.
She told the court in a composed manner: “If other women [in France] wake up with no memory, they might remember my testimony.
“No woman should suffer from being drugged and victimised. We must address this scourge”.
The mum also described the moment her daughter found out about the allegations that her husband had drugged her before organising the rapes.
Ms Pélicot said: “When I told my daughter, she screamed like a wild beast. I will never forget this.
‘When I told my sons about this, I don’t think they really understood, they were withdrawn and didn’t react much. I think they were in a state of shock. They said don’t say such silly things.
“That evening, the children rang all the time saying don’t disappear – they were worried I might die.”
HORROR DETAILS
Mr Pélicot was first caught in September 2020, when he was arrested for secretly filming up women’s skirts at a supermarket in Carpentras.
His devices were searched, and there were hundreds of photos and pornographic videos of women, including family members.
It was while in custody that Mr Pélicot reported a hard drive, hidden under a printer, which contained a file called “Abuses”.
It classified the nickname and telephone numbers of attackers, together with some 3,800 photos and videos of Gisèle Pélicot being raped, between 2011 and 2020.
The investigators counted around 200 instances of rape, most of them by Ms Pelicot’s husband and more than 90 by strangers.
Investigators drew up a list of 72 suspects besides the husband, and have so far managed to identify 50 of them, aged between 26 and 74.
The French court heard that in some of the heinous footage, Pélicot allegedly takes turns with three other men to rape his wife in one single incident.
In a separate case, Mr Pélicot has been charged with raping and murdering a 23-year-old estate agent in Paris in 1991.
He has admitted one attempted rape in 1999 after DNA testing proved a case against him.
The Avignon aggravated rape case continues, and is due to last until December 21.
Fourteen of the other defendants have admitted rape, while the rest deny any wrongdoing.
How you can get help
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
Always keep your phone nearby.
Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
If you are in danger, call 999.
Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
Mr Pélicot was first caught in September 2020, when he was arrested for secretly filming up women’s skirts
4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Win a copy of Honeybee by Dawn O’Porter in this week’s Fabulous book competition terms and conditions
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Open to United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland residents aged 18 or over only, except employees of the Promoter, News Corp UK & Ireland Limited, and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, their families, agents or any other person(s) connected with the competition, including third party promotional partners.
Competition closes at 11.59pm on October 5, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). Entries received after the Closing Date will not be counted.
One entry per person. Bulk, automatically generated or third party entries are void.
To enter you must click the ‘click to enter’ link on Honeybee page before the Closing Date.
There will be 10 winners.
The winners will be selected at random from all valid entries for this competition received before the Closing Date.
Winners will be notified by email or phone or using the other contact details provided by the winner within fourteen days after the Closing Date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winner during the specified time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, the Promoter reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the valid/correct entries that were received before the Closing Date.
The prize is a copy of Honeybee in hardcover, paperback or e-book format, at the discretion of the Promoter.
The prize is non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives to the prize in whole or in part.
The promoter of this competition is News Group Newspapers Ltd (publishers of The Sun) (the “Promoter”).
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4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on TNT Sports snap up Sky Sports pundit, 37, and will make debut TONIGHT in Champions League coverage
TNT SPORTS have swooped to snap up Karen Carney from Sky Sports.
The former player-turned-pundit is one of the biggest names in football analysis.
PAKaren Carney has been snapped up by TNT Sports from Sky Sports[/caption]
GettyShe will make her Champions League debut tonight alongside Laura Woods[/caption]
It starts at 7.30pm, allowing the broadcaster to bring live updates of the Liverpool game on Prime Video – as well as the latest scores from the other European matches.
Carney said: “I am thrilled to be joining the TNT Sports team and being involved in the Uefa club competitions.
“I’m really excited and can’t wait to get watching the games with you all.”
Carney is not the only big name appearing on the show though.
Goals Show Xtra will be presented by Matt Smith while featuring a panel including two-time Champions League winner Owen Hargreaves.
Respected European experts Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Rafa Honigstein will also provide their views on the continent’s top sides.
And the group will return for tomorrow’s evening match between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
You may also get help through a number of energy help schemes, including the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment or Cold Weather Payment.
Will Owen, energy expert from comparison site Uswitch, said: “With energy bills rising higher ahead of winter, there are still a lot of people in the UK who don’t realise that they may be eligible for an energy help scheme.
“Make sure you check your eligibility, as the criteria could have changed since you last looked.”
More information on government grants and schemes can be found via gov.uk.
Cash if you’re on a low income
Millions of people aren’t claiming government benefits when they could be, to the tune of £23billion a year, based on figures released by Policy in Practice earlier this year.
Not only can benefits top up your weekly or monthly income to help cover bills, they come with a host of other perks too.
This means doing what you can to warm yourself up without blasting on a portable heater or your central heating.
Naturally, layering up will be the first and cheapest way to stay warm, as you are using clothes you have already bought.
If you need more clothes, check out your local charity shop for any cheap buys.
Always make sure you shop around before buying anything though – that means using price comparison sites like Price Spy to see how much other retailers are selling a particular item for.
Other ways to heat the human not the home include making sure you eat regular meals as it keeps you healthy and warm.
If you’re looking to do it on a budget, make sure you opt for a supermarket’s budget and own-brand lines and these are usually much cheaper than premium ranges.
Look out for energy-saving gadgets to keep you warm without the need for a radiator, such as electric blankets and heated throws which cost just pennies to run per hour.
Wrap in the warmth
There are ways to keep naturally-created warmth inside your home, even if you haven’t turned on the heating.
Opening any curtains throughout the day if it is sunny will allow any warmth to beam in.
But make sure you then close them when it gets dark to keep in as much of that warmth as possible.
Draught excluders can be bought on the cheap and are ideal for trapping any heat that is trying to escape too.
We’ve spotted one online at Dunelm for just £7 while Habitat has reduced one from £6 to £3.60.
You could also buy a boiler jacket to insulate your boiler and ensure less heat escapes from it, making it run more smoothly.
The Energy Saving Trust says the average hot water cylinder costs about £18 in Great Britain and £30 in Northern Ireland.
Bleeding radiators is a quick way of increasing their efficiency and meaning they have to work less hard to pump out heat too – helping you save money on your bills overall.
Use food and cooking to your advantage
We all have to cook and eat at some point, and there are ways of using the heat created from the process to keep warm.
If you’ve used the oven to cook your evening meal, leaving the door open afterwards will pump out heat that would otherwise get wasted.
If you’re looking to warm up other parts of your home, leaving the kitchen door open will allow any heat to escape as well.
Meanwhile, it can be cheaper to use a microwave than an oven to warm up any leftovers, like soup, that will help keep you warm over the colder months.
It’s all in the movement
One of the best ways to get warm is to move about, as it encourages blood flow around the body.
But instead of heading to the gym, you could do a quick workout at home which will not only warm you up, but pump heat into the air around you as well.
Meanwhile, if you’re in a large family and all in different parts of the house, try and move everyone into one room.
The more people in the room, the more body heat is shared and it means you can turn off radiators in other parts of the house too.
How to save on your energy bills
SWITCHING energy providers can sound like a hassle - but fortunately it's pretty straight forward to change supplier - and save lots of cash.
Shop around – If you’re on an SVT deal you are likely throwing away up to £250 a year. Use a comparion site such as MoneySuperMarket.com, uSwitch or EnergyHelpline.com to see what deals are available to you.
The cheapest deals are usually found online and are fixed deals – meaning you’ll pay a fixed amount usually for 12 months.
Switch – When you’ve found one, all you have to do is contact the new supplier.
It helps to have the following information – which you can find on your bill – to hand to give the new supplier.
Your postcode
Name of your existing supplier
Name of your existing deal and how much you payAn up-to-date meter reading
It will then notify your current supplier and begin the switch.
It should take no longer than three weeks to complete the switch and your supply won’t be interrupted in that time.
Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.
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