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Tesco meal deal price rise: what the new costs mean and how rivals compare
Tesco has raised meal deal prices again, lifting the standard combo to £3.85 with a Clubcard and £4.25 without, and the premium to £5.50/£6. The change starts 21 August 2025 and follows last year’s increase. The move hits under-18s who can’t use Clubcard prices. Rivals like Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Co-op remain cheaper on the standard deal, while Boots is pricier. Tesco says costs are still rising, but value remains.
MoreJobe Bellingham seals £27.8m Borussia Dortmund move as teenager follows brother Jude
Jobe Bellingham has completed a £27.8m move from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal with a 15% sell-on clause. The 19-year-old withdrew from England U21 duty to join Dortmund for the Club World Cup, where he made four appearances and scored. He will wear the No 7 in the Bundesliga and earn up to €5m per year with bonuses. The fee is a record sale for Sunderland.
MoreAl Pacino calls turning down Terrence Malick "the biggest mistake of my career"
Al Pacino says passing on Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven ranks among his biggest career mistakes. He’s joked about keeping a “museum of mistakes,” which also includes turning down Star Wars. Still, he says he doesn’t live with regret—every choice taught him something. Here’s the story behind the missed Malick collaboration and why it still fascinates Hollywood.
MoreShilo Sanders waived by Buccaneers within 24 hours of preseason punch
The Buccaneers cut safety Shilo Sanders a day after he was ejected for punching Bills tight end Zach Davidson in a preseason game. Coach Todd Bowles called the act inexcusable. Sanders, an undrafted free agent from Colorado, was on the bubble for a roster spot. He now goes on waivers and could land on a practice squad if unclaimed. The move stirred online debate but drew no comment from the NFL.
MoreEverton bid €30m for Christantus Uche as Getafe weigh sale
Everton have tabled a €30m bid for Getafe’s 22-year-old Nigerian attacker Christantus Uche, moving ahead of Wolves, Brentford, Leeds and Sunderland in the race. Getafe are open to a sale despite a €25m release clause, with coach José Bordalás hinting players may leave to register new signings. Uche scored 11 goals last season and is keen on a Premier League move.
MoreBigg Boss 19 premiere: Gaurav Khanna opens up about color blindness and wins the room with humor
At the Bigg Boss 19 premiere, actor Gaurav Khanna revealed he is color blind, joking that traffic lights have always been tricky. Salman Khan teased him as the “green flag” ambassador, and fans quickly called him a front-runner. The moment sparked a wider chat about representation on TV and how color-coded tasks might play out inside the house.
MoreRampage Jackson addresses son Raja’s ‘work gone wrong’ as LAPD probes violent wrestling incident
A scripted moment at a KnokX Pro show in Los Angeles spiraled into a real assault, sending wrestler Stuart “Syko Stu” Smith to the hospital and triggering an LAPD investigation. Rampage Jackson says a miscommunication led to his son Raja’s outburst after he was struck before a match. The promotion condemned the attack and apologized. The incident, streamed live on Kick, has reignited debate over safety in pro wrestling.
MoreRangers held 1-1 at St Mirren: Pressure builds on Russell Martin after another slip
Rangers drew 1-1 away to St Mirren, extending their winless start to the league to three matches—their worst opening since 1989. Jonah Ayunga put St Mirren ahead before 18-year-old Findlay Curtis equalised late on. The result increases pressure on manager Russell Martin, whose side are also 3-1 down to Club Brugge in Europe, with Celtic able to stretch their lead next weekend at Ibrox.
MoreKing and Conqueror: BBC’s big swing at the Norman Conquest puts Harold and William center stage
BBC’s eight-part drama King and Conqueror tackles 1066 with James Norton as Harold Godwinson and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William of Normandy. Written by Michael Robert Johnson, it charts the road from Edward the Confessor’s court to Hastings. Critics praise the scope and tension while flagging creative liberties. The release lands amid a boom in Viking-era TV and ahead of the Bayeux Tapestry’s planned 2026 UK loan.
MoreHigh Court Ruling on Asylum Seekers in Hotels Throws UK Migration Policy Into Chaos
A High Court decision forcing the removal of asylum seekers from an Essex hotel could unravel the UK's entire system of housing migrants in hotels. With councils poised to take similar legal steps, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper faces intense pressure as over 30,000 asylum seekers risk losing shelter.
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