Tag: punters
Last picture of Paul O’Grady sees Lily Savage & TV legend enjoy drink with punters days before he died aged 67
THE tragic final picture of TV legend Paul O’Grady sees the star enjoy a drink at a bar with fans days before he died aged 67.
The Lily Savage and Radio 2 star passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” yesterday evening.
Days before his death, Paul was spotted in a bar in Edinburgh smiling with punters.
In a picture shared to social media, Paul beamed as he clutched a drink with a fan, who described the “legend” as a “lovely man”.
Last night, partner Andre Portasio said: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.
“We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss.
“He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion.
“I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years.”
Punters visiting black market online gambling sites tripled during the World Cup
THE number of punters visiting black market online gambling sites tripled during the World Cup, research shows.
A total of 250,000 used unregulated overseas firms during the tournament — up from 80,000 in the same period in 2021.
The betting industry says it takes under 30 seconds to sign up to a black market site compared to 12 minutes for a regulated UK operator.
It comes as ministers prepare to publish a gambling white paper.
Michael Dugher, CEO at the Betting and Gaming Council, said punters face a “dire threat” from “the growing unsafe, unregulated black market”.
He said the regulated industry worked hard to protect young people during the World Cup by adhering to strict regulations while black market operators “preyed on the vulnerable”.
He added: “While the regulated industry was going to great lengths to protect young people during the World Cup and adhering to strict regulations and promoting safer gambling, black market operators were preying on the vulnerable.
“These unlicensed sites offer none of the safer gambling tools promoted by our members, they pay no tax and employ no one, they do not contribute a penny to sport or services tackling gambling harm.
“Rather than dismissing the problem, the regulator and the Government need to tread extremely carefully and resist blanket intrusive affordability checks at low levels that push even more punters to these dangerous sites.”
He praised the research by Yield Sec, a US-based licensed gaming marketplace.
Inside UK’s ‘most expensive charity shop’ where second hand clothes cost £500 & punters can relax in plush dressing room
SHOPPERS at one of the UK’s most-expensive charity shops can browse through racks of designer clothes, with some costing a whopping £500.
Labels such as Armani and Chanel hang on the railings at the high-end thrift shop.
The budget-busting Mind store, nestled in London’s trendy Soho, even boasts a plush dressing room[/caption]
The most expensive was a leather skirt by Chanel that will set you back a whopping £495[/caption]
The budget-busting Mind store, nestled in London’s trendy Soho, even boasts a plush dressing room.
Luxury brands found at the charity shop, that supports mental health patients, is a world away from the usual M&S and Peacocks clobber in most stores of its type.
The London store had a £195 yellow jacket by Sies Marja for sale.
But the most expensive was a leather skirt by Chanel that will set you back a whopping £495, MyLondon reported.
The cheapest item in the racks was an £8 shirt dress in dark brown.
The changing room, normally a dusty old curtain with a dirty mirror, changes the game for charity shops.
Because this Mind store boasts pastel pink walls, a plush fluffy chair and even a coffee table.
Incredibly, a vinyl player and potted plant sits in the corner.
It is unclear what the target market for the extortionately priced charity shop is – but it certainly isn’t younger millennials.
It comes as a poll of 2,000 adults found those aged 25-34 are almost twice as likely to take action in their households to reduce monthly outgoings.
Labels such as Armani and Chanel hang on the railings at the high-end thrift shop[/caption]