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The 24-year-old says she gets called a gold-digger and her partner, 53, is called much worse
Ivanna Potts will light up Sunderland at the Red Sky Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza
Shoppers who have bought the affected products are being asked to return them to Asda where a refund will be provided

The 24-year-old says she gets called a gold-digger and her partner, 53, is called much worse
Ivanna Potts will light up Sunderland at the Red Sky Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza
Shoppers who have bought the affected products are being asked to return them to Asda where a refund will be provided
Martin Lewis has issued an urgent alert for users with major energy providers such as Octopus Energy, British Gas, E.ON Next, OVO Energy, EDF Energy and Scottish Power
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a Universal Credit increase for 2027, with the standard allowance for single claimants aged 25 and over rising by around £219 a year and couples where one member is aged 25 or over set to receive around £344 more annually — both above inflation.
