The Mancunian Way: 'Crime doesn't pay'

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has been helping those looking to deal with the cost of living crisis by sharing his tips and tricks to live a little cheaper. The financial journalist, 49, regularly shares free money-saving tips and tricks online, and he took to Twitter to issue an "urgent" switch warning to his many social media followers amid soaring energy prices. Martin shared a switchable energy fix that is "the cheapest by far" - but it is about to be pulled, while also explaining that "it's not simple" and that there are "pros and cons".

Denise Van Outen has gone public with who appears to be her new boyfriend months after dumping Eddie Boxshall.The 48 year old, who reportedly "struggled to breathe" after her shock split from Eddie earlier this year, walked the red carpet at the 2022 Grand Prix Ball at The Hurlingham Club on Wednesday 29 June with property developer Jimmy Barba.TV personality Denise looked incredible in a pink mini dress with a plunging neckline that featured a mesh gown over it with sparkle embellishment.The blonde beauty styled her made down into loose waves for the occasion and wore minimal make up, including eyeliner and a pink lip gloss. Denise accessorised with silver jewellery as she wrapped her arms around Jimmy, who looked dapper in a black suit alongside a matching waistcoat and bowtie.The pair appeared to be all loved-up as they ascended the red carpet staircase, with Jimmy holding onto Denise's hand as they smiled.

Coronation Street fans are convinced that they know who's trolling Maria Connor online after the latest episode of the ITV soap.Maria, played by Samia Longchabon, has been on the Street for over two decades but has never faced issues like the one she's facing currently.Having put a request in to make a change to the bin schedule in Weatherfield, sick trolls have targeted the poor mother in the aftermath, including Photoshopping her head onto a naked body.Maria later decided that being on the council is not worth all the strife it’s putting their family through.READ NEXT: Coronation Street warning issued minutes before episode mocked by ITV viewersHowever, it seems that Corrie fanatics have rumbled who's behind the sick messages and deep fakes - and it's someone that Maria knows very, very well.Taking to Twitter, fans commented on the storyline and fumed over the identity of the culprit - convinced they've cracked it."#Corrie it's Gary texting Maria he doesn't want you to be a powerful women," one suggested, whilst others suggested Gary was the reason behind the trolling: "I wonder if someone is targeting Maria to get back at Gary for something? #Corrie @itvcorrie."Others took to social media to comment on the tough storyline."The simple fact is, ignoring trolls no longer works. Don't be telling victims "ignore them, they'll go away" because trolls don't go away.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” has become Netflix’s latest Korean-made international hit. The Korean remake of “La Casa de Papel” (aka “Money Heist”) is in first place on the streaming giant’s Global Non-English top ten chart over the last week.The series premiered on Friday (June 24), meaning that it only had three days to claim its spot in chart that covers the period June 20-26.

Since entering the Love Island villa on day one of the series, contestant Andrew Le Page’s love life has blossomed after coupling up with dancer Tasha Ghouri. The 27 year old, who works as a real estate agent in Dubai, paired up with Tasha from the very beginning and even with new additions in the villa, their relationship has withstood the test of time. In fact, fans of the popular ITV2 dating show have claimed that the pair are one of the only couples in the villa who seem to have ‘done bits’.

Helen Skelton is no stranger to an exciting social media update and on Wednesday it was no different when she shared a very special milestone alongside her daughter Elsie Kate.MORE: Helen Skelton enjoys a girl's night out with very surprising companyThe 38-year-old took to her Instagram feed with two glorious photos beside her baby girl at Victoria shopping centre in Leeds.WATCH: Helen Skelton shares incredibly relatable parenting momentCaptioning the post, Helen penned: "Six months of city strolls with you has flown by. Time for the big girl pram.

LOVE Island star Sharon Gaffka has stripped off to her underwear in a protest against the show. The 26-year-old, who appeared on the show last year, looked incredible in a rainbow selection of knickers as she called for producers to have better LGBTQ representation.

MARTINE McCutcheon showed off her sensational figure in a pair of skinny jeans as she posed on Instagram. The 46-year-old EastEnders legend looked slimmer than ever in tight trousers and a blazer on a day out.

EAMONN Holmes has blasted ITV chief Dame Carolyn McCall after his bitter axing from This Morning. The TV presenter claims he was never given an explanation for being replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Sunmi has announced the dates for her upcoming 2022 ‘Gone Girl Gone Mad’ tour of North America and Europe.Yesterday (June 29), the K-pop idol announced that she is set to go on a 15-date tour of North America and Europe later this year. Sunmi will be kickstarting the tour in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, with a show in August, before heading to six more cities in Europe, including Paris and London.After which, she will head over the pond to North America for an eight-show run in September.

Wonho is seemingly set to tour Europe later this year.Today (June 30), event production companies Jin Entertainment and Onion Production took to their respective Twitter accounts to tease Wonho’s forthcoming 2022 ‘Facade’ tour of Europe this year. The singer later retweeted the posts on his own account.“We know you missed Wonho, and Wonho missed you too,” wrote Jin Entertainment in their post.

A red carpet will be laid over the platform at Dumfries station next month when a vintage diesel locomotive nicknamed “Zombie” hauls one of the world’s poshest trains from the town.

A group of lucky football fans will get the chance to run a match day for Queen of the South.

Tesco's shelves are running bare of Heinz Beanz and Ketchup products following a dispute over pricing.

Dumfries is to host the Robert Burns World Federation annual conference later this year.

A charity football challenge has raised more than £10,000.

ASOS shoppers have been left crying tears of laughter after the online brand launched its latest accessory – the "butt necklace."A picture of the said thong accessory was posted by parody ASOS Instagram account, asbos_sos, which asks the question: "ASOS - what were you thinking?"It essentially posts various snaps of products that the account deem to be questionable fashion trends.READ MORE: ASOS releases sheer bikini cover-up – but shoppers worry about sitting down in itIn a recent post it revealed a pictures of a thong chain, which is a gold chain that droops across the thigh, stretching from one side of the underwear garment to the other.But this is not just a normal gold chain, as it also has the word "bad***" written on it. And what's more – the letters jingle-jangle across your buttocks.

Cheryl has gone on to expand her music career when she took on a judging role on the popular ITV talent show X Factor.But the Newcastle native is arguably just as famous for her chart-topping music as she is with her previous showbiz partners over the years.READ MORE: X Factor's Matt Cardle has third hair transplant and looks unrecognisableHowever, the mum-of-one tends to shield her love life from the media as much as possible with the loving parents choosing to keep their son’s identity out of the press.As the TV star prepares to celebrate her 39th birthday with a bang, Daily Star have taken a deep dive inside her steamiest sex confessions.One of Cheryl’s longest public relationships in the public eye was her marriage to England footballer Ashley Cole who she met just a few years into her rise to fame in 2004.The happy couple went on to tie the knot in July 2006 in the heart of Berkshire complete with a horse-drawn carriage and a luxury designer dress by top Italian designer Roberto Cavalli.In an interview with Mirror back in 2008, Cheryl shared some of the details of her steamy sessions with the professional footballer.She told the publication: “We tackle each other in the bedroom and he loves me massaging his feet.“I think more men prefer to hear little breaths rather than big loud screams. Otherwise you sound like a porn film.”Cheryl went on to admit that sex with someone she loves is more important to her than “all the money in the world.”“Sex with Ashley is more important to me than all the money in the world.

READ MORE: 'Palliative care work in pandemic was awful – but racy Babestation job changed my life' This means randy blokes across the UK can continue alleviating their stress – without spunking out a fortune.Below, Daily Star did the honourable thing and chatted to the three heroines about why they wanted to help out.Buckinghamshire beauty Amber Paige joined Babestation during the pandemic while on furlough from her hospitality management job.She handed in her notice after one shift and since then has become one of the company’s most popular models.And the 22-year-old, along with close pals Megan and April, is now giving back to her regulars.She told Daily Star: “Recently people have opened up more about their financial situations. You have these sex calls multiple times a week and having fun and then people realise they can’t afford it.“We are almost like threats to them, we are not necessary, we are something extra.”Asked why she wanted to make her saucy calls and webcams cheaper, she said: “I started during Covid so I feel like I have been there through people’s worst times.“I do feel like people have been so generous and welcoming to me in the industry and I feel like a lot of people didn’t anticipate what would happen after Covid and the current financial issues we are facing.“I am aware of it myself and I have a mortgage and electricity bills and I keep thinking of the position I would be in if I wasn’t in this industry.”She added: “If I can provide the same service and quality of service as I did before at a lower rate so they can still enjoy it then great.“It’s hard when you want something so bad but you can’t actually afford it.

zookeeper jumped into water inside an enclosure to save a drowning orangutan before performing CPR. The hungry ape tumbled down a concrete ramp after it tried to reach food that had been thrown in by a visitor.Shocked guests watched on in horror as the orangutan became frantic and slowly began to disappear into the water. READ MORE Randy gorillas perform oral sex in front of kids at zoo - but animal lovers defend them Following behind, the quick-thinking keeper leapt into the water and launched a dramatic search for the ape.

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