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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I ditched the UK for Spain & there's 3 things that make drop-offs so much nicer, my boys say school is ‘more relaxed'
A MOTHER who ditched life in the UK for sunny Spain has opened up on the 'biggest changes' she has experienced since moving abroad. After feeling fed up of working just to pay bills, mum-of-two Becky packed up her life and moved to Alicante, a port city on Spain's southeastern Costa Blanca, alongside her partner and two sons. 4 4 4 4 But now, the mother has got candid on her 'fresh start' as she shared the five things that have 'altered her brain chemistry since moving to Spain.' In a short clip uploaded online, the content creator posted a variety of snaps from Alicante and while she can't get used to the eating schedules, explained that she is a huge fan of the way those in Spain do the school drop-off. Not only does she prefer the school run in Spain, but her kids do too and have described it as 'more relaxed.' Becky confirmed that shortly after arriving, she experienced the 'school drop-off shock,' with three huge differences from that in the UK. She acknowledged that not only do teachers give students kisses on the cheek, but parents always casually hang around the gate after saying goodbye to their little darlings. And that's not all, as she also explained that unlike that in the UK, there is 'no chaotic morning rush,' making the whole experience much smoother and more chilled. Having said that, Becky has struggled to get on board with popular meal times in Spain and claimed that the 'eating schedules make no sense,' with many sitting down for lunch at 2pm and dinner at 9pm. Kelly has also had to adjust to seeing the local police at the school gates helping control traffic and was shocked to witness kids crossing the roads without parents accompanying them everyday. She also found the 'playground culture' a challenge at first, as she recognised that it is now 'normal' for children to go to the park at 8pm. Finally, she recognised that those in Spain are always throwing street parties, with parades, bright costumes and loud music. I quit my job and did a complete 180 moving to Spain - beer is just $3 a pint and my life is so much better She shone a light on the Spanish " carnavals," vibrant pre-Lenten festivals, as she explained: 'There's always a carnaval to celebrate.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ bex_from_rain_to_spain, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 61,700 views. Social media users were impressed with Becky's clip and many raced to the comments to praise her 'dream' life. One person said: 'It's freedom and less stress for parents, our nervous system loves it.' Another added: 'I love it. Spain is my dream.' A third commented: 'I love all of these things about living in Spain, except the meal times! I just can't get in the rhythm! But school drop off is such a vibe!' Meanwhile, one mother penned: 'Spanish school and the school run was the biggest culture shock for us too. I love it just seems a little more fun here!' In response, Becky wrote back and confirmed: 'That's what the boys tell me, 'it's just more relaxed here mum.'' Not only this, but another parent asked: 'If you don't mind me asking, how did the kids adjust? We would love to move over with our seven year old.' To this, Becky responded and shared: 'The kids have been amazing! 'Literally took it in their stride, also I no longer battle [getting] my little one into school in the morning.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Trolls call me a ‘lazy scrounger' & tell me to ‘get a job' – I'm not ‘dirty' & don't think my council house is ‘messy'
A MOTHER has revealed that she has been cruelly accused by trolls of being a 'lazy scrounger.' Not only this, but Jaz, who is from the UK, has been told to 'get a job ' and has even been slammed for having a 'dirty' home. 2 2 But the mum-of-two, who lives in a council house, was eager to clap back to the haters and set the record straight on her situation. In a recent cleaning video posted on social media, Jaz, who has two kids under four, gave her followers a close-up look at her council property, which she moved into four weeks ago. But despite hoovering ''almost daily'' and mopping ''every few days',' Jaz explained: 'I've had so much hate in my comments calling me 'dirty', 'lazy', 'a scrounger ', telling me they 'wouldn't bring their dogs up in this mess'.' Eager to hit back at the keyboard warriors, Jaz said: 'Well to me, this isn't messy, I mean, except the carpets and the handprints on the walls, but the toys? To me that's completely normal." She claimed that having toys all over the floor is expected when you have two young kids who are "constantly looking for ways to stimulate themselves" and are "constantly playing.' Jaz then told those who don't like her or her content to 'move on,' as she insisted she is 'not going anywhere.' She acknowledged that haters are 'wasting their time', as she snapped: 'And to the people calling me lazy - you're literally calling me lazy on a video of me cleaning, so you probably need to give your head a wobble, because you are literally judging me based off an hour of my life, you do not see what happens behind the scenes and you do not know how my body is feeling.' The content creator then confirmed: 'And there's some people saying 'just get a job', 'stop scrounging off the government' - my dream was to become a tattoo artist, I was so close to getting an apprenticeship with someone in my home town, but then my carpal tunnel symptoms started flaring up really badly.' The mother revealed that she was 'so upset' when she had to 'turn' the potential apprentice 'down.' She then continued: 'So until my pain stops flaring up and my children grow up a bit, I probably won't be getting a job anytime soon.' I scrub my council house walls but they're COVERED in mould & crumbling away - I have two disabled kids, it's disgusting The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ typicalgeminix, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 71,400 views, 3,642 likes and 822 comments. Despite the hate Jaz often receives, this time round, social media users were overwhelmingly positive and were eager to share messages of love and support for the mother. You're literally calling me lazy on a video of me cleaning, so you probably need to give your head a wobble Jaz One person said: 'Keep going darling, your kids know how much you love them and that's all that matters.' Another added: 'Ignore the trolls - you're doing amazing.' The reality of living in a council house LEANNE Hall, Digital Writer at Fabulous, has discussed what it was like growing up in a council house, and why those living in such properties are often judged... When I was a child I grew up in a council house, and was blissfully unaware of the discrimination that came with that, until I became an adult. My younger years were spent running up and down the stairs of my flat, meeting with other friends who lived there and making the most of the communal garden. But now, it seems no matter your circumstance, everyone has something to say about why you shouldn't be there. Living just outside of London like I did, rent prices are still high, and as my mum was at home raising three kids at the time, it wasn't easy to find a job that fit around that. People in council houses are often labelled as 'scroungers' or 'lazy' but it's nothing of the sort. Most families in council homes experience overcrowding, and let's not even mention the horrendous amount of damp and mould that comes from living in old social housing that hasn't had work done to them in 50 or so years. It's not ideal for many, but it does provide a secure home without the fear your rent will shoot up every single year, which I would argue is vital to children growing up on the poverty line. A third commented: 'I'd expect your house to be messy with two children and it's hardly dirty, that's a normal house to me.' Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: 'It's not that bad. You can't live in a show home with young kids.' At the same time, another attempted to reassure Jaz and wrote: ' Keyboard warriors have plenty to say. But none of it is worth taking any notice of.'
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I quit my job & charge my man £10 a day to make his lunch…trolls say he must ‘kick me out' for my ‘backwards mentality'
A MOTHER has revealed that after quitting her job, she now charges her partner £10 per day to make him a packed lunch. But trolls have been left stunned by Rae's actions and even said her man should kick her out of their home as a result. 2 2 Just a couple of months ago, Rae, a mum-of-two from the UK, was working in a care home, where she had been employed for five years. But now, she is self-employed and is attempting to earn a living through social media. In one of her recent clips, she filmed herself preparing her partner's lunch, as she said: 'I charge my partner £10 a day to make his lunch for work.' Following this, she added: 'If he's gonna go and spend £10 at McDonald's, Greggs, wherever it may be, and put money in a stranger's pocket, why not put money in my pocket instead?' Rae recognised that not everyone will agree, but she isn't bothered, as she continued: 'It does seem to be a bit of a controversial topic, but it makes sense to me. 'Let's be honest, nothing in life comes free anymore, not even a paper bag - so if you're happy to go and pay the woman in Greggs for your lunch, then pay the woman that you love for your lunch, that way everyone's happy.' Not only this, but she also set the record straight and confirmed: 'He's fed and happy, and I'm paid and happy.' For Rae's partner's most recent lunch, she made him a peri peri chicken salad, which she served alongside cheesy coleslaw and two boiled eggs. She also gave her 'fuss pot' partner a cereal bar, a chocolate bar and two cans of Tango. Later in the clip, Rae confirmed that her man 'approved' of his packed lunch. I'm a 'bad mum' but people are reporting me to welfare for feeding my kids junk - they mostly get fed at school anyway Not only was he impressed, but he even described the tasty meal as 'absolutely beautiful.' Big divide But Rae's TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ raeroberts.x, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 229,800 views in just two days. Not only this, but it's also amassed 7,444 likes, 65 comments and 474 saves. Social media users were left totally divided by Rae's actions - while some thought it was a fabulous idea to make an extra income off of her partner, others thought it was 'cheeky' and 'backwards.' Charging him?! He should kick you out TikTok user One user shared: 'Great idea.' A second chimed in: 'Love this.' Whilst someone else penned: 'From today onwards I'll be charging.' But at the same time, not everyone was as complimentary, as one person said: 'But if you love your man, you wouldn't charge him £10.' Another added: 'Backwards mentality.' To this, Rae wrote back and claimed: 'Backwards mentality is men expecting everything done for them when they're grown.' A third commented: 'Charging him?! He should kick you out.' Eager to clap back and prove the hater wrong, the savvy mum responded: 'Kick me out of a house that's equally both of ours, yeahhhh.' Meanwhile, another gasped: 'I think that's a bit cheeky, £10 a day, a joke.'
The Sun
17-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
My perfect new D-cup boobs nearly killed me after doubling in size – they poisoned me with a killer disease
A MUM was terrified her boob job would kill her - after one of her 'perfect' D-cup breasts suddenly doubled in size, revealing a rare disease linked to the implants. Colette Cooper went under the knife in 2014 to boost her C-cup chest to a D-cup, having lost weight after hitting the gym. 7 7 7 The 51-year-old, who had textured implants made by US pharmaceutical company Allergan, was initially pleased with the result of her surgery. But in March 2025, she woke up one morning and noticed her left breast had more than doubled in size. The worried mum-of-two rushed to A&E, where tests found a large amount of fluid between the breast implant capsule - a layer of scar tissue that naturally forms after surgery - and the implant. After having 240mls of fluid drained from her left breast, doctors tested the liquid for infection or cancer. In April, Colette was horrified to learn she had breast-implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) - a rare type of lymphoma that affects some people with textured breast implants. It's a type of immune system cancer - not breast cancer - that occurs in the fluid and scar tissue around an implant. In more advanced cases, it can spread to lymph nodes surrounding thee breast and other body parts, or into the chest wall underneath the breast. BIA-ALCL generally grows slowly and can be treated with surgery to remove the breast implant and surrounding capsule. But in rare cases, it can be fatal. Rough textured implants used to be used to help breast implants stay in place. But 2019, a report published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showed an association between BIA-ALCL and Allergan BIOCELL textured breast implants, prompting the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and withdraw them from worldwide sale. The signs and symptoms of cancer As of February this year, the FDA has received 1,380 reports of BIA-ALCL cases and 64 deaths, both from in and outside the US. According to the 2019 report, approximately 85 per cent of BIA-ALCL cases have been in people who received BIOCELL textured implants from Allergan. On their website, Allergan says patients' with textured implants don't need to have them removed unless they have cancer symptoms. Colette underwent an operation in June to have her implants removed and was subsequently told she's now cancer-free. 7 7 She's now warning other women about the potential dangers of textured implants. The recruitment worker, from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, recalled: "I started going to the gym a lot and noticed my bust had got smaller. "I just thought 'I work hard on my body' so wanted to get them done. "The op went really well, they were absolutely perfect. "In the middle of March, I woke up one morning and noticed my left breast was loads bigger than the other, it was more than double the size. "I went straight to the doctors the next day." While waiting for her referral, Colette went to The James Cook University Hospital's A&E in Middlesbrough where an ultrasound picked up a significant amount of fluid around Colette's implant. After having the fluid drained from her breast, tests revealed that Colette had a rare form of lymphoma linked to the Allergan breast implants she'd had fitted 11 years prior. What is BIA-ALCL? BIA-ALCL is rare cancer of the white blood cells - also known an lymphoma - that grows due to the body's reaction to a breast implant. In the UK, the majority of BIAALCL is diagnosed early and cured by removal of the implants with surrounding scar tissue with no additional cancer treatment required. However, a small number of people may need further treatment such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy. BIA-ALCL has mainly been reported in people with breast implants which have a rough silicone surface. But the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said any breast implant may have the potential to cause the cancer. There are no screening tests for BIA-ALCL. People with breast implants, with no breast symptoms or signs, don't routine clinical checks or monitoring with mammograms, ultrasound or MRI. If you have no breast symptoms or signs but are worried about BIA-ALCL, BAAPS advised you contact the surgeon who put your implants in, or the clinic or hospital where you had them inserted for advice. Symptoms can appear as early as one year after you receive the implant or many years later. On average, symptoms start eight years after surgery. The symptoms of BIA-ALCL include: Enlargement or swelling of your breast Hardening of your breast Lumps in your breast or armpit Pain in your breast or armpit Redness or skin rash on or around your breast (rarely) If you experience symptoms that concern you, remember that noncancerous issues are a much more likely cause. These may include: Capsular contracture Implant rupture Infection Recent trauma Source: BAAPS, Cleveland Clinic Colette said: "I was upset about my children, I was worried about work, I was devastated. I was frightened I was going to die. "I didn't know how far it had gone. I went for an MRI and CT scan and the doctor said he could see something on my collarbone and the back side of the capsule. "So they said they'd take a part of my pec muscle away in case it had spread. "He did tell me that this [cancer] is only in textured implants. These implants have now been banned and taken off the market. "I didn't know anything about it until this." Smooth breast implants aren't as commonly associated with BIA-ALCL, but research is still underway to confirm this. Calls for compensation After a successful operation to remove her implants last month, Colette was told she is now cancer-free but will need reconstructive surgery on her breasts in the future. Colette believes anyone with Allergan implants should be offered a free removal due to the proven risks, and compensation should be offered to patients who do develop cancer. Colette said: "Even if you have these implants, if you've got no symptoms, you can't just ask to have them out. "You have to pay for that but there's going to be more and more cases over the next few years. "I've been lucky. I'm just so grateful to be all clear. "There's just not enough awareness about this. Unless you have visible swelling or pain, you'd have no idea. "If my breast hadn't been inflamed that day, I could've easily carried on with life and they might not have caught it early enough. "I do think Allergan should hold more responsibility for it and pay for women to have their breast implants out, whether they have symptoms or not. "It's not as uncommon as they're making out. Everybody who has these implants should at least be offered some sort of scan. "I think they should pay out to people who get sick, there should be some kind of compensation. "I've not been able to work and it's caused a huge amount of worry to me and my family." The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says there is no need for people with breast implants but no signs or symptoms of BIA-ALCL, to have them removed or checked. But anyone with unusual signs or symptoms, such as swelling around their breast implant, should see a doctor. Allergan said they didn't have anything additional to add beyond what they posted on their website. 7
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
People say council houses can't look nice but my hallway proves them wrong – EVERYTHING is from B&Q & it ‘gives luxury'
A SAVVY mum who lives in a council house has shared how she gave her plain hallway a stunning glow up whilst on a budget. So if you're desperate to add style to your home but don't know where to start, you've come to the right place and won't want to miss this. 5 5 5 Crystal Jewell, a 32-year-old mum-of-two from the UK, was eager to prove that ' council houses can be nice too,' and on her mission to do so, was able to transform her hallway and turn it from drab to fab in barely any time at all. The savvy DIY enthusiast nabbed cheap buys from B&Q for the makeover and took to social media to give her followers a before, during and after look at the overhaul, leaving many totally stunned. Alongside a short clip shared online, the brunette beauty beamed: 'Panel my hallway with me!' Crystal then said: 'Who said council houses can't be nice too? Let's panel my hallway.' Showing off her home prior to the transformation, she added: 'So this was what it was looking like when I first moved in - not the worst, but not the best. 'I really wanted my entrance way to be warm, cosy and homely. 'I got everything I needed for this project from B&Q - I'm pretty sure they get sick of the sight of me in that store.' To stick the panels to the wall, Crystal used a grab adhesive which cost her just £2.50. She then used a few nails to keep it secure while the glue was drying. Prior to painting, Crystal shared: 'I'm in love already.' And despite "absolutely hating painting,' the DIY fan got stuck in and used the 'cheapest tub of white paint from the Good Home range,' which cost her just £19. Moments later, Crystal, who previously shared how she made her dream dressing table for just £21, showed off the finished hallway, as she beamed: 'I am absolutely in love. Rules on transforming your council house According to Gov, the kind of improvements you can make to your council property depends on the type of tenancy you have. Introductory tenants are usually limited to minor improvements like redecorating inside. If you're a secure tenant, you have the right to carry out improvements to your property. These include: installing a new bathroom or kitchen building an extension putting up a garden shed or greenhouse installing a new gas fire or fireplace cavity wall insulation redecorating the outside of a house fitting an aerial or satellite dish You might need your council's written permission for work you do. Contact your council if you're not sure. 'Now if this isn't giving you cosy, warm, homely vibes, then I don't know what is.' To finish off the hallway, Crystal used wallpaper samples which she framed, to further add glamour to the space without spending any extra cash. She also accessorised the hallway with a vase and foliage from B&M and a storage box from Amazon. DIY enthusiasts gush We think Crystal's DIY panelling is gorgeous and it's clear that many others do too, as the TikTok clip which was posted under the username @ has quickly racked up 55,700 views in less than 24 hours. It's also amassed 2,333 likes and 106 comments, as many eagerly praised the 'fabulous' DIY project. One person said: 'You've done an amazing job. Doesn't matter if it's a council house, it's YOUR home & your castle.' Another added: "It's giving luxury. It looks amazing.' A third commented: 'You've done an absolutely fantastic job, well done you. I love it!' Meanwhile, someone else gushed: 'Looks fabulous.' Not only this, but another user begged: 'Come do mine.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 5
