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Chelsea vs LAFC: Get up to £40 free bets to spend on football with talkSPORT BET
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I tried supermarket wine in a can – the cheapest can tastes best and it was nicer than M&S
WINE in a can is the perfect summer tipple to take to the beach or on a picnic.
But which supermarket version is the best value?
We’ve tested the wine cans offered by major supermarkets against the leading brand Most Wanted, to find out which is the best value for money.
Here are how wine cans from Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Waitrose and M&S compared.
We scored them out of ten for taste and out of ten for value for money, taking into account size and alcohol content.
Here’s how they scored out of a total of 20 points:
Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Fizz
- £2.65 for 200ml (11% ABV)
The Most Wanted wine in a can was gently bubbly and had a light, fruity taste.
Although a premium brand, this was actually not the most expensive wine can we tried – working out at £1.33 per 100ml.
It’s a great wine to take on a day out.
- Taste: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
- Total: 16/20
Asda Pica Pica Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio Rose
- £2.48 for 250ml (11% ABV)
Asda’s Pica Pica wine cans were very harsh and made our testers wince.
Both the wine and the rose versions had a chemical smell and tasted like medicine.
Although a bargain price, at just 99p per 100ml, you would be better off spending slightly more on another brand.
- Taste: 3/10
- Value: 8/10
- Total: 11/20
Sainsbury’s Pinot Pinot Pinot Grigio Fizz & Pinot Grigio Pink Fizz
- £2.60 for 200ml (11% ABV)
The Sainsbury’s Pinot Pinot wine can range was fizzy with a light fruity taste that was pretty similar to the Most Wanted brand.
But the rose version had hardly any colour when it was poured out of the can.
At £1.30 per 100ml, these were one of the cheapest wine can versions we tried and were a close copy of the brand.
- Taste: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
- Total: 14/20
WINNER – Aldi Costellore PG Fizz Pinot Grigio Fizz & Pinot Grigio Blush Fizz
- £6.99 for 75cl (11.5% ABV)
Working out at just 95p per 100ml, this was the cheapest wine we tested – and it was surprisingly nice.
Aldi’s wine in a can was gently fizzy, with a slightly dry, fruity taste.
It was very light and easy to drink, making it a perfect picnic tipple.
We preferred the white version to the blush, which had a harsher alcohol taste.
- Taste: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
- Total: 17/20
Waitrose Italia Pinot Grigio Rose Can
- £3.65 for 250ml (12.5% ABV)
This was the only wine in a can we tried which was flat, without any fizz.
It was relatively light and easy to drink but had a background harsh chemical taste which became stronger as it got warm.
This was a larger can than most of the others we tried and also had the highest alcohol content, at 12.5 per cent ABV.
But this was reflected in the £1.46 per 100ml cost.
- Taste: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
- Total: 15/20
M&S Bramble Hill Sparkling White & Sparkling Rose
- £5 for 200ml (11% ABV)
These M&S English wines were the fanciest cans we tried.
Both were fizzing with lots of light bubbles and were easy to drink.
The white was more fruity and lighter than the rose, which had a harsher taste to it.
But at £5 for a small 200ml can, these worked out at £2.50 per 100ml – more than twice as expensive as the Aldi version.
- Taste: 7/10
- Value: 4/10
- Total: 11/20
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.
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Met Office issues more storm warnings TODAY after UK lashed by flash floods, thunder & lightning on hottest day of year
BRITS are braced for more stormy weather today after the UK was lashed by flash floods, thunder and lightning yesterday.
The Met Office has issued a number of storm warnings with wild conditions threatening disruption across the country.
It comes after the mercury soared to sweltering temperatures on the hottest day of the year to date.
The Met Office said Santon Downham in Suffolk reached 29.4C on Friday – setting a new high for the year.
More than 30,000 lightning strikes were already recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards, although the Met Office said the “vast majority” had been over the sea.
A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place until 6pm on Saturday covering the South West, North East and North of England, Wales and much of Scotland.
The Met Office has warned that some areas could see 30-50mm of rain in a few hours, while a few locations could reach up to 80mm.
Thunderstorms could be accompanied by strong wind gusts and hail with the storms potentially bringing road flooding, difficult driving conditions, power cuts and flooding of homes and businesses.
A further yellow warning comes into force in the eastern half of Northern Ireland from 6am to 6pm on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a similar warning has been in place across the South East of England overnight following an amber alert on Friday.
Kent experienced heavy rainfall overnight, with flooded roads in parts of Dover.
A lightning strike was the likeliest cause of a fire in a residential building in St Leonards-on-Sea on Friday night, according to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
They said there were no reports of casualties and the fire had been extinguished.
In Devon, where North Wyke near Okehampton saw 36.4mm of rain on Friday, five flood warnings were issued overnight by the Environment Agency, alongside 46 flood alerts in the South West, South East and Midlands.
A further six flood alerts have been put in place by Natural Resources Wales in South Wales.
National Rail said a landslip had stopped all services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton, with the weather conditions meaning it is not safe for engineers to reach the site.
Disruption is expected until 1pm.
Rail operators warned customers to check for updates on services on Saturday morning, while Heathrow Airport apologised to passengers late on Friday night for flights delayed by “adverse weather conditions”.
Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Ramsdale said: “While the warnings cover the areas of the country most at risk of seeing thunderstorms, not everyone within a warning area will experience a thunderstorm.
“For many, it will remain dry much of the time”
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to ease slightly throughout the day, with the driest and brightest weather in the South East, which will remain very warm.
The Met Office said showers will continue to ease through Sunday, with dry weather for most of the country on Monday and Tuesday.
Katharine Smith, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: “There is a risk of significant and localised surface water flooding impacts in parts of England.
“Environment Agency teams have ensured rivers and watercourses are clear ahead of the storms and stand ready to support local authorities in their response to surface water flooding.
“We urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.”
‘Oh wow’ – Rory McIlroy launches club and smashes tee box leaving Sky Sports commentators disgusted at US Open
RORY MCILROY threw his club and smashed a tee box as he vented his anger during a difficult second round at the US Open.
The Masters champion narrowly made the cut but it was another day of frustration at Oakmont.
McIlroy, 36, finished on six over but made it through thanks to a birdie on the 18th hole.
Defending champion Bryson DeChambeu was not so fortunate after finishing ten over, with those on eight over failing to make the cut.
McIlroy was in danger of falling short too, and appeared as though he would let his frustrations get the better of him.
A wayward approach shot on the 12th saw the Northern Irishman fling his club in anger.
And on the 17th hole the tee box took a beating from McIlroy as the five-time major winner was again unhappy with his drive.
That prompted the Sky Sports commentator to say: “Oh wow. Frustration once again boils over.
“He’s not himself right now.”
Fans were not impressed with McIlroy’s behaviour and criticised his conduct.
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One reacted saying: “Time for sanctions for this behaviour. Once per round OK but second means a one shot penalty?”
Another added: “What happened to Rory. Sore sport lately.”
And a third wrote: “Frustration? More like a temper tantrum.”
Transfer news LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo REJECTS Club World Cup side, Chelsea eye Stuttgart striker, Newcastle in for Pedro
THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline.
President of Club World Cup side, Wydad Casablanca has revealed they were turned down by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are reportedly keen on Stuttgart’s versatile attacker Nick Woltemade.
And Newcastle are set to accelerate their interest in Brighton star Joao Pedro, according to reports.
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Skins star unrecognisable as he reunites with cast 15 years after hit show
THIS actor burst onto the scene in the late noughties as a fresh-faced teen with a mop of curly hair in E4’s Skins.
Fast-forward 15 years since the show ended, and this star, now 33, looks unrecognisable as he reunited with his former co-stars – but can you guess who it is?
The actor in question is Ollie Barbieri who shot to fame in Skins, playing JJ Jones.
The star was in the hit E4 show from series 3 to 4 which aired from 2009 until the following year.
Skins followed the highs and lows of teens in college trying to navigate their way through life.
It became a huge fan favourite and had seven successful series with some very iconic characters.
On the show, Ollie’s character JJ was known for being the more wholesome of the group, and was considered quite “geeky”.
But as the series progressed, he became more socially confident.
SKINS REUNION
Actor Ollie recently reemerged into the spotlight when he met up with several of his former Skins co-stars.
He was photographed celebrating twins’ Kathryn and Megan Prescott’s birthday, who played Katie and Emily, along with Kaya Scodelario, who was known for her role of Effy.
Fans went wild when they saw the picture, with one saying: “Love this Skins reunion, is that JJ on the left?”
Another said: “So great to see you are all still friends!”
CAST BACKLASH
Meanwhile, Ollie’s Skins co-star Kaya previously hit out at Skins for a “lack of safeguarding” behind-the-scenes for its teenage cast.
The actress was just 15-years-old when she landed the part of Effy, who was the sister of Nicholas Hoult‘s Tony.
But speaking about her time on Skins to Nick Grimshaw on the Dish podcast, she said: “Back then there wasn’t the same amount of safeguarding with young actors.”
Recalling how radio presenter Nick once interviewed her as a teen, she added: “He interviewed me when I was about 15, I was underage at a festival, and I was really drunk.
“There wasn’t anyone checking in if we were OK… Nick is to me such a memory of my early career – he was like a safe place, kind and gentle.”
Kaya continued: “I vet everyone first [when I go onto a new set].
“I just make sure they’re not an a***hole. I have a genuine no a***hole policy and I will not give my time to people that think they can behave like that any more.
“I’ve met so many incredible actors and directors that don’t behave like that, that are kind, good people and also produce good work, so there’s no excuse for it.
“There used to be, when I started out, it was like, ‘Oh, it’s, you know, it’s Jack the Lad behaviour’ or ‘it’s because he’s intense’, and no.
“Be a nice person, be respectful, be kind, because I’m too long in the tooth, I can’t be a****. I don’t want to be around bad energy.
“And I’m too aggressive, I’ll kick off, which is not good. It’s not good. It’s very nineties to be an arsehole.”
Skins was created by father and son duo Jamie Brittain and Bryan Elsley, and ran from 2007 to 2013.
