INFLUENCERS are known to score hoards of freebies in exchange for a "shout out" on their huge online platforms. But this tactic recently backfired for one blogger who tried to nab a free takeaway meal, but ended up at the police station instead. Four Legs - a pop-up restaurant operating at pub The Compton Arms in Islington is being praised for its extremely savage response to the blogger who reached out to ask for free food. Not only did the unnamed influencer request a meal for themselves in exchange for a plug on Instagram, but they asked for an extra four meals for their "bubble" too. The influencer reached out to the restaurant via DMs and said they'd post to their Instagram and even pop in for a meal once the venue reopens. The restaurant appeared to go along with the request at first, agreeing to offer the food for free. But in a hilarious twist, the venue directed the influencer to the police station instead, telling them to "report yourself for crimes … [Read more...] about ‘Cheeky’ influencer tries to bag free food but it massively backfires as they ‘end up at the police station’
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Delicious and nutritious pasta sauces you can freeze to make a quick meal
EASY pasta sauces are a staple of my freezer. They can quickly transform a pan of plain pasta into something yummy and nutritious. Having a few sauces ready to grab when you need a quick meal is a great time-saver. New to batching? Here’s a top tip: Try freezing these two recipes in ice-cube trays so you can pop out two or three cubes at a time if you need a single portion. These recipes have hidden veggies and are guaranteed kiddie pleasers. Enjoy! Creamy sundried tomato pasta (Serves 4) Preparation : 5 minutes. Cooking : 20 minutes. YOU NEED: 1 tbsp olive oil 115g frozen chopped onions 1 tsp frozen chopped garlic 1 x 285g jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil 2 x 500g cartons passata 100g cream cheese Fresh basil (optional) METHOD : Heat the oil in a saucepan on a low to medium heat and add the diced onions and garlic. Cook until softened. Add the passata and drained sun-dried tomatoes, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and … [Read more...] about Delicious and nutritious pasta sauces you can freeze to make a quick meal
Delight your taste buds with recipes that give you a burst of blush
GET tickled pink for spring by boosting lunchtimes with meals that give you a burst of blush. Morrisons has slashed the price of 250g beetroot from 85p to 69p – and 400g plums from £1 to 69p. Add berries, pomegranate seeds or shiny red apples to give your plate a cheerful glow. And give the rose-tinted recipes below a go. Baked stuffed apples Serves four – 83p per serving Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes YOU NEED: 4 apples, we recommend Cox’s when they are in season but Gala have a longer season and work perfectly for this recipe ½ lemon, juice only 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 100g goat’s cheese, leave rind on 2 tbsp red onion, peeled and finely diced 75g chunky, fresh breadcrumbs 1 tbsp hazelnuts, roughly chopped METHOD: Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the top off four apples and use a spoon to scoop out the core, leaving the apple whole. Take a small slice off the bottom of each apple so it … [Read more...] about Delight your taste buds with recipes that give you a burst of blush
My son was going to hear his baby’s heartbeat – he was killed by a hit & run driver who served just 5 months in jail
A MUM whose son died in a hit and run road collision, only for the driver responsible to serve just FIVE MONTHS imprisonment, is campaigning for stiffer jail terms. Louise Smyth, aged 49, was widowed 20 years ago, when husband Darren was killed in a motorbike accident after misjudging a bend in a road. It left her to bring up their two sons alone. She later had another son, from a different relationship. Her middle son Matt died aged 25 in a hit and run crash when his motorbike was hit by a delivery driver, who then fled the scene. She collected over 100,000 signatures on a petition calling for the law to be changed, which will be debated in Parliament later this year. Louise, from Duxford, Cambridgeshire, says: “Matt was my middle son, quite shy and quiet - a kind, thoughtful boy still living at home with me when he passed away. "He loved animals and Liverpool FC. He worked as a chef at a pub. Sometimes after a shift, he’d bring me home one of his fabulous brownies … [Read more...] about My son was going to hear his baby’s heartbeat – he was killed by a hit & run driver who served just 5 months in jail
Let’s hope casual yet cruel sexism is in the dustbin of history
WHERE were you when you saw the Baby One More Time video? I was lying on my friend Sophie’s pink-carpeted bedroom floor, watching MTV and swigging Malibu from the bottle we’d stolen from her parents’ drinks cupboard. We were 13 and instantly captivated. It may not have been the moon landings or JFK getting shot, but it was era-defining for me. Watching the Framing Britney Spears documentary recently, I felt as queasy as I did sipping that neat Malibu. The fact that her father still has control over nearly every aspect of her life and finances would be shocking enough. But it’s the casual misogyny that is really sobering. We see a teenage Britney being asked in interviews about her breasts and whether she’s a virgin. There’s Justin Timberlake affirming a radio host’s question of whether he f**ked her. I realised this kind of behaviour was rife in the noughties. And how, as a young woman, I accepted it and even perpetuated it. Sixteen-year-old Britney Spears … [Read more...] about Let’s hope casual yet cruel sexism is in the dustbin of history