7 days agoNews TvComments Off on Quality Street chocolates slashed in price to £1 at B&M just in time to stock up for Christmas
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THE Christmas time favourite Quality Street Matchmakers are a bargain at the moment.
Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives the chocolate sticks are a firm family favourite.
NestleQuality Street favourite flavour – Zingy Orange[/caption]
AlamySelection box of Quality Street sweets made by Nestle[/caption]
Known for their moreish crunch and scoff-able size the chocolate sticks are a British Christmas staple.
Matchsticks are full of crunchy orange, peppermint or salted caramel flavoured pieces coated in a blend of milk and dark chocolate.
Eagle-eyed Hotdeals UK user Beadqueen noticed that the family favourite chocolates were half their usual price at discount store B&M.
In supermarket competitors Tesco and Morrisons the chocolate sells for £2, while in Sainsbury’s they are £2.25.
Now only £1 rather than their usual retail price of £1.50 in B&M now is the time to stock up ahead of the big day.
Shoppers will need to be quick to bag the cheap chocolate as they’re only available in-store.
If you are planning a trip it may be worth ringing your local B&M ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Another Hotdeals UK user said “These are pretty good, I bought two boxes, purchase now people”.
The Quality Street branded chocolate sticks, made byNestle, are sold all year round but are loved by many as a festive treat atChristmas.
The deal has obviously come as a surprise to shoppers because it is rare for anything to be discounted in the lead up to Christmas.
Days after Christmas it is common to see chocolate, sweets and other food items massively reduced as people try and cut their spending and eating after a month of indulgence.
It is likely that the closer we get to Christmas the fewer offers there will be on sweet treats so stock up now to reduce your seasonal spending!
This comes as the famous Quality Street Tub containing brightly coloured individually wrapped chocolates is reduced to £4.39 in Aldi.
From The Purple One to Green Triangle, Strawberry Delight to Chocolate Toffee Finger, there’s something that everyone in the family can’t wait to get their hands on.
If you don’t know where your nearest branch is, you can use B&M’s store locator by visiting B&M store locator.
NestleQuality Street chocolates slashed in price to £1 at B&M just in time to stock up for Christmas[/caption]
AlamyA childs hand picking out favourite quality street chocolate[/caption]
7 days agoNews TvComments Off on Fears of Putin’s ‘little green men’ lurking on Nato’s frontier with Russia sparks border closure to prevent ‘escalation’
A NATO state dramatically closed part of its border with Russia after mysterious “armed groups” appeared near the frontier, sparking fears of a stunt by Vladimir Putin’s forces.
The sudden move came after unidentified gun-wielding personnel were seen close to “Saatse Booty” – a bizarre stretch of road where Estonia’s border briefly cuts through Russian territory.
NATO state Estonia dramatically closed a section of its border with Russia at Saatse Saapa – or Saatse Boot – after a sudden surge of unidentified “armed groups” were seen spotted close to the frontier.East2WestNATO state Estonia dramatically closed a section of its border with Russia at Saatse Saapa – or Saatse Boot – after a sudden surge of unidentified “armed groups” were seen spotted close to the frontier.East2West
The armed men were wearing unmarked uniforms and were not Russian border guards, raising alarm bells in Tallinn.
It immediately evoked chilling echoes of Putin’s “little green men” – armed troops in the mystery uniforms used to seize Crimea in 2014.
An Estonian border guard source said: “We saw extremely large units with intense activity.
“These are definitely not border guards. For us, it clearly created a threat.”
Footage from the area showed groups of armed Russians moving near the crossing point.
A source added: “At first, they moved along the roadside, but at some point they simply lined up across the road.
“That created a dangerous situation for us, and we had to make a decision immediately to close the highway passing through the Saatse Boot.”
Estonia is widely viewed as NATO’s most vulnerable member to a potential Russian invasion.
The flashpoint came as two RAF planes joined a 12-hour NATO patrol near Russian airspace after a series of recent incursions into the skies of Estonia, Poland and Romania.
“Not only does this provide valuable intelligence to boost the operational awareness of our Armed Forces, but sends a powerful message of NATO unity to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and our adversaries,” said British defence minister John Healey.
Britain currently has around 900 troops stationed in northeastern Estonia, roughly 113 miles from the border where the incident unfolded.
“Closing the Saatse Saapa crossing is necessary to ensure the safety of Estonian people and prevent possible incidents,” said a statement from Estonia’s border guards.
The road is a shortcut regularly used by Estonian drivers, allowing them to pass briefly through Russian territory without stopping.
Officials fear the location could be exploited by Moscow to stage provocations against Western citizens.
NATO state Estonia dramatically closed a section of its border with RussiaEast2WestRussia attacks Chuhuiv in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.East2West
“Russian border guards are regularly patrolling the Saatse Saapa crossing, because it is their territory,” said Künter Pedosk, a regional border guard manager.
“There was a larger than usual movement there.
“We decided to close the road to prevent possible provocations and incidents, because our goal is to make sure that the people of Estonia are safe….
“The passage is more risky than usual. We decided to temporarily close the [border] to prevent escalation.”
The tension at the NATO frontier came as Ukraine launched a major overnight drone attack on a hypermarket complex in Donetsk city, formerly run by French retailer Auchan.
Russia continued to pummel Ukraine over Saturday night with drones and missilesEast2WestFire at a former supermarket in Russian-occupied Donetsk after Ukrainian drone attackEast2West
The building, now known as Sigma, erupted in flames after the assault.
Explosions echoed across the city as the drones struck.
A resident told Ukrainian TV the site had been used by Russian troops.
“Something started detonating,” said the local source.
“We looked, and there was Sigma burning.
“The fire spread to a nearby grove.
“Before that, we saw military vehicles parked there in the evenings.”
Elsewhere, Russian forces hit a power plant in the Ukrainian-controlled part of Donetsk, causing widespread power cuts.
Meanwhile, ATESH anti-Putin partisans carried out a sabotage operation on a railway in Novocherkassk, in Russia’s Rostov region.
The attack caused delays in ammunition and troop supplies heading to the frontline.
Russia also bombed Chuhuiv, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, striking an educational facility and homes.
Among the wounded were two women aged 59 and 78, two men aged 54 and 69, and a 12-year-old girl.
The border closure and strikes underscore the escalating tensions along NATO’s eastern flank, as the war grinds on with no sign of easing.
It comes as Putin continues to launch brutal air assaults on UkraineEast2West
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