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Katie Price accused of photoshopping latest snap as fans spot major issue with her legs
KATIE Price has been accused of photoshopping her latest snap after fans spotted a major issue with her legs.
Page 3 legend Katie, 46, shared a glam shot to Instagram from her latest holiday abroad yesterday – despite her double bankruptcy.
Katie Price has been accused of photoshopping her latest snap[/caption]The former glamour model put on a bold display in an orange tie-dye hoodie and shorts co-ord, featuring a ‘Love’ slogan.
She posed with her hands in its pocket, writing in her caption: “Holiday vibes @valentinasboutiquex outfit.”
But fans were left scratching their heads over the picture, sharing their confusion in the comments section.
One asked: “What is going on with the legs?” while another claimed: “Right leg has been edited.”
Someone else questioned: “What’s happened to your leg..,” with a third saying: “oh yeah wtf must be edited.”
A fourth added: “The editing on this [laughing emojis] the legs the eyes …..,” as one more wrote: “Are you wearing a prosthetic leg?”
Despite her recent financial troubles, Katie whisked her son Harvey, 22, and boyfriend JJ Slater, 32, off for a sunsoaked getaway at a resort over the weekend.
Posting on Instagram, Katie shared a day by the poolside with Harvey, who was seen happily playing with Peppa Pig dolls in the water.
Harvey has Prader-Willi syndrome, is partially blind and is on the autistic spectrum, and is devoted on by his mum.
In videos from their time in the sunshine, Harvey was seen playing with the Peppa Pig dolls and making them kiss.
Katie noted Harvey “makes her laugh” with another snap showing him giving his mum the thumbs up.
After lounging by the poolside, the model later joined Harvey in the water, planting a kiss on her son’s lips with the sweet caption: “Unconditional Love”.
The time away is one of several trips Katie has planned for her family.
Despite a string of money problems, Katie has shared her plans to take all of her five children to Thailand in the new year.
She has not disclosed where the family are currently on holiday, opting to have some private time with Harvey and JJ.
However, they were spotted at the airport on Saturday, with JJ and Katie taking turns to push Harvey in a wheelchair.
Her last big trip abroad was to Turkey for a string of new cosmetic surgeries including a new facelift.
But in recent weeks, fans of the star have been quick to share their concern about the eye area of Katie’s new face.
Following the operation, she documented her recovery with a series of photographs, including some gruesome shots of her looking battered and bruised.
Katie also admitted to suffering with her eyesight shortly after the invasive procedure.
The ex model has spent over 500k on cosmetic surgery over the years and she was already back having another procedure earlier this month.
Katie had ‘the butterfly lip’ done, which uses surgical tape and filler to
Katie has whisked Harvey and JJ Slater off for a sunsoaked getaway[/caption] She posed for pool snaps with Harvey[/caption]Boom in black-market sale of fake cigarettes could be funding organised crime gangs
A SPIKE in black-market sales of fake cigarettes could be funding organised crime gangs.
New stats revealed 11 out of 12 regions are reporting a boom in the illicit trade across the past year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent.
A rise in black-market sales of fake cigarettes could be funding organised crime gangs[/caption] Former Scotland Yard detective, Will O’Reilly, revealed undercover operatives had visited 60 retailers in the capital[/caption]While Northern Ireland and the South East of England had seen rises of 15.9 per cent and 14.5 per cent respectively.
The report also found the UK is ranked third out of 38 countries when it comes to the amount of illegal tobacco products – with one in four smoked said to be contraband.
While London has seen a surge of 109 per cent since 2020, according to the data commissioned by Philip Morris International via KPMG.
Further data surveying 200 London shop owners revealed a third are convinced sales of such products are fuelling dangerous and organised crime.
The poll revealed youth tobacco and vape use, violent crime, and money laundering linked to the illicit trade are higher in London’s poorest communities.
And the cost-of-living crisis is seen as a contributing factor, with half of all shopkeepers citing economic hardship and the demand for cheaper products as drivers of illicit use.
Former Scotland Yard detective, Will O’Reilly, revealed undercover operatives had visited 60 retailers in the capital and more than half were openly selling harmful and unregulated smoking products.
Will O’Reilly said: “This is a pattern I’ve observed across the country, with stores selling dangerous illicit cigarettes and vapes.
“Eliminating the illegal cigarette market alone could strip organised crime of profits equivalent to funding over 115,000 new police officers.”
It also emerged 52 per cent of retailers polled fear higher taxes on legal products might boost the illicit market.
Similarly, 44 per cent are concerned restrictive regulations on legitimate alternatives could inadvertently increase such activity.
Respondents also showed their commitment to supporting anti-illicit product efforts by purchasing only from legitimate sources and reporting illegal activities.
Despite this, 40 per cent doubt illicit use will drop by 2030, England’s smoke-free goal.
Seven in 10 would also like to see stronger law enforcement and three quarters would back harsher penalties for rule breakers.
While 71 per cent want to see improved access to legitimate, affordable smoke-free alternatives like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.
Duncan Cunningham, from Philip Morris Limited (PML), added: “The illicit tobacco and vape trade poses a direct and serious threat to public health, preying on deprived communities and driving youth uptake.
“With the UK already among Europe’s largest illicit cigarette markets, we must strike a careful balance: safeguarding people, especially youth, from harmful illicit products, while ensuring adult smokers have access to smoke-free alternatives.
“To truly achieve a smoke-free future, we must protect future generations and support the 6.4 million adult smokers in the UK by maintaining access to regulated alternatives that have already helped millions quit cigarettes.”
Smoking vs. vaping
VAPING has been touted as an effective tool to help people quit smoking.
Though vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking, the habit isn’t completely harmless and comes with its own set of risks.
The NHS only recommends it for adult smokers, to support quitting smoking.
GP and author Dr Philippa Kaye explained to The Sun that the differences between vaping and smoking – and whether one is better than the other – is “complicated”.
“In a nutshell, vaping is better than smoking, but breathing air is better than vaping at all.”
Vaping exposes users to far fewer toxins – and at lower levels – than smoking cigarettes.
Switching to vaping significantly reduces your exposure to toxins that can cause cancer, lung disease, and diseases of the heart and circulation like heart attack and stroke.
These diseases are not caused by nicotine, which is relatively harmless to health. But research has still linked vaping to a higher risk of failure and lung disease.
Health risks of cigarettes
- Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer
- Smokers are at greater risk for diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels
- Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs
- Smoking can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body
- It affects overall health too, such as your mouth, eyes, immune system and fertility
Health risks of vaping
- They can cause side effects such as throat and mouth irritation, headache, cough and feeling sick
- They could lead to tooth decay
- They could damage heart health
- They could cause lung disease
- They could slow brain development
Read more on how vaping can affect your health here.
Sources: NHS, CDC
I was drowning in £12.5k debt but cleared it in a year – I got PAID to go shopping & flogged ‘mystery boxes’ on Vinted
365 DAYS – that’s all it took for one cash-savvy mum to pay off her monster £12.5k debt, and it was all thanks to very easy but clever side hustles.
Like many money-strapped Brits, Lisa Danielle (@sidehustlesister) was struggling to make ends meet especially as she also had a huge debt worth close to £13,000.
After watching videos on social media shared by others who made cash from their jobs ‘on the side’ – aka side hustles – the 43-year-old decided to take the leap.
And they were so remarkably quick and easy to latch onto, mum-of-three Lisa managed to clear her sizeable debt racked up through loans, within a year.
From flogging mystery boxes to earning cash in return for family days out as well as trips to the supermarket, she even made enough to treat herself to a trip of a lifetime.
She said: ”It really does add up, so it’s all about consistency.”
The more Lisa, from Manchester looked into side hustles the more she bombarded with videos.
Others claimed they’d raked in a fortune in various ways – from creating random products to writing product reviews.
However, this was an alien world to Lisa who had to clear more than £5.4k in tuition fees, as well as an additional £6.8k for a car loan.
”I’ve always paid my student loan on time but with the interest it was still hanging around,” said Lisa whose ‘day’ job is in internal communication.
”It just felt like it was about time that I got rid of it – it’s more than half of my life ago that I graduated from university,” she explained.
”I just really wanted to be debt-free, it just felt like it was the right time.”
The start of the debt-free journey
It was in last year that Lisa landed on money-making accounts on TikTok – but none seemed feasible.
”One of them was a lady who was trying to make £100,000 in a year and the other one was a chap who was trying to turn £20 into £200,000,” said Lisa.
”I thought it was amazing – but it just seemed so far out of reach for me.
”So that’s when I focused on clearing my £12.5k worth of debt instead.”
After sharing her first video online, Lisa – who now boasts close to 60k followers on TikTok and goes by the name the Side Hustle Sister – received heaps of suggestions about how to make money.
Make money from pre-loved gear
Lisa became hooked and to kickstart the debt-clearing challenge she turned to sites like Vinted, Facebook Marketplace, as well as eBay where she sold several pre-loved items she’d found at home.
Next, she bought mystery boxes online and sold things she didn’t want.
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Side hustle that ANYONE can do
Then she turned to survey sites, including Attapol and Survey Pop, where she was paid to share her opinion which brought in between £100 and £200 extra cash a month.
”I still do surveys. They’re not for everyone – you’re definitely not going to be a millionaire by doing them,” said Lisa who completed them once her children were asleep.
”But it’s something that absolutely anyone can do. I’d put the TV on and then I’d just sit and complete a few,” she added.
”I’ve had so many messages from people saying how they didn’t have dinner money for the kids so they filled in a few surveys.”
Secret shopper
The money-smart mum then moved into secret shopping – a ”fun” way to rake in some extra cash.
It involves going into a shop and taking a photo of a particular aisle or fridge.
Lisa said: “I get asked to comment on specifics like stock levels or if I think something is missing,
“The options are practically endless, especially as there’s so many services around.”
Lisa earned between £3 to £20 from each store visit and also did the same at local leisure centres and pubs – where she also got to enjoy a completely free meal while she was there.
”I’ve also taken the whole family bowling on the secret shop,” she recalls.
“I was once given a budget of £60 to go bowling, play crazy golf and get something to eat in exchange for my opinions.”
Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle income?
MANY people feeling strapped for cash are boosting their bank balance with a side hustle.
The good news is, there are plenty of simple ways to earn some additional income – but you need to know the rules.
When you’re employed the company you work for takes the tax from your earnings and pays HMRC so you don’t have to.
But anyone earning extra cash, for example from selling things online or dog walking, may have to do it themselves.
Stephen Moor, head of employment at law firm Ashfords, said: “Caution should be taken if you’re earning an additional income, as this is likely to be taxable.
“The side hustle could be treated as taxable trading income, which can include providing services or selling products.”
You can make a gross income of up to £1,000 a year tax-free via the trading allowance, but over this and you’ll usually need to pay tax.
Stephen added: “You need to register for a self-assessment at HMRC to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax.
“The applicable tax bands and the amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your income.”
If you fail to file a tax return you could end up with a surprise bill from HMRC later on asking you to pay the tax you owe – plus extra fees on top.
Go digital
As well as raking in cash via TikTok Shop and getting paid for her content on the huge platform, Lisa also boosts her bank balance selling digital products such as music, e-books, and online courses.
”I’ve just launched a masterclass where I’ve got 50 students and I’m teaching them how to create digital products – and the success has been absolutely fantastic,” she revealed.
”I’ve got people who work in HR, I’ve got people who want to get out of teaching, I’ve got people with children with additional needs.
”The spectrum of those involved is absolutely fantastic.”
What proved to be a total waste of time
Although several side hustles proved to be lucrative, some others didn’t go to plan including Printing on Demand (POD)
It involves designing products, like a travel guide or a meal prep plan, and a POD partner prints and ships to customers on the seller’s behalf but it’s competitive.
Lisa said: “It’s easy for anyone to get started, and you don’t have to invest a lot of money into building your business – however, it’s worth remembering it’s not a get-rich-quick scheme.”
Lisa, who runs The Side Hustle Sisterhood page on Facebook and treated herself to a trip to New York exactly a year after clearing her debts added: “My most important tip when it comes to side hustles is consider what you do and what you enjoy – and don’t be disheartened when a survey pays you only a few pennies.
”It really does add up, so it’s all about consistency.”
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Anthony Joshua plummets down Ring Magazine rankings after Daniel Dubois KO but fans slam ‘disrespectful’ fall
ANTHONY JOSHUA has plummeted down the Ring Magazine’s heavyweight rankings following defeat to Daniel Dubois.
AJ was knocked out by a brutal right hand in round five in front of a British-record 98,000 fans at Wembley.
Anthony Joshua was knocked out by Daniel Dubois[/caption]It leaves Joshua’s career hanging in the balance meanwhile Dubois has never looked better – with their Ring rankings a reflection.
AJ has shot down to SEVENTH while Dubois is up at second behind No1 challenger Tyson Fury and champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua, 34, has refused retirement in the aftermath of his loss and is already being lined up with a rematch against Dubois, 27.
Usyk, 37, meanwhile faces Fury, 36, for the second time on December 21 following his undisputed title victory in May.
But to proceed with the Riyadh rematch he was forced to vacate the IBF belt which Dubois inherited after being elevated from interim champ.
Reacting to the updated list, Fury posted: “Back to number1 on dec21 been repping 22 years and counting.”
Joseph Parker, 32, is third in the Ring rankings following a run of five wins, including one against Deontay Wilder, 38.
In his last fight, the New Zealander beat Zhilei Zhang, 41, who is one place below in fourth.
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Agit Kabayel, 32, breaks into the top five after a good run of wins with his last coming in May against Frank Sanchez, also 32.
Martin Bakole, 31, is one place above Joshua off the back of his victory over American prospect Jared Anderson, 24.
Below AJ is Filip Hrgovic, 32, who was beaten by Dubois in an IBF title fight.
Efe Ajagba, 30, comes in at ninth while Justis Huni, 25, breaks into the top ten after going 9-0.
Gary Neville says ‘a lot of questions’ need to be asked of Erik ten Hag and his players after ‘disgusting’ Man United performance
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