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IT’S arguably the most popular candle brand in the world.

But Yankee Candles don’t come in cheap – with the biggest ones setting you back a whopping £31.99.

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Shoppers are racing to Tesco after one lucky woman managed to get two of the classic scents for just £3 each[/caption]

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She found the epic deal in her local Tesco in Eastbourne[/caption]

So it’s no wonder fans of the scented classics are racing to their local supermarket to stock up on Yankees reduced to just £3 a pop.

And they aren’t even the rubbish Christmas leftovers you often see left on the shelf after the festive season ends.

Melanie took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share a snap of the two she’d managed to nab in Tesco – creamy coconut and cosy cotton.

“Yankee candles £3 at Tesco (had loads!)” she wrote alongside the picture.

And other shoppers quickly took to the comments section to weigh in, with many admitting they were already planning a trip to their local supermarket on the hunt for the bargain buys.

“Which Tesco?” one person asked.

To which Melanie replied: “Eastbourne, but I presume it’s all stores that sell them.”

“Let’s go tomorrow lol,” another added, tagging a friend.

“Keep a lookout for the coconut one,” a third instructed a pal.

“Love a Yankee me….not that I’ve got loads or out,” someone else said.

“Like me after Christmas – I went mad looking and getting more,” another admitted.

“I have the Coconut one, smells good!” someone else wrote.

However, another pointed out that there’s a reason the candles Melanie found were so cheap.

And that’s because they’re actually from Yankee’s Home Inspiration range, and retail at full price for around £6.

“Not the original Yankee candles,” they wrote.

“They’re Home Inspiration – good bargain though!”

For those that can’t afford Yankee Candles regularly, there are more than a few knockoffs on the market.

One such dupe is the Sweet Blossom candle in Aldi, which is the store’s version of Yankee’s much-loved Sugared Blossom scent.

Posting a picture of the dupe she’d managed to buy in the store on the bargain hunter Facebook page, Chloe wrote alongside it: “£3 in Aldi and smells exactly the same as the Yankee sugared blossom!”

“Definitely saving a few ££,” she added.

“Burning it now and can smell it all over the house,” one person wrote in the comments.

“Bought some of these for Xmas and they are exactly like Yankee, will defo be getting these in future,” another vowed.

“Oh I love YC sugared blossom,” a third gushed.

“Savers are doing it just now for a tenner for the large jar.”

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This Aldi dupe of a Yankee classic is also a popular choice among shoppers[/caption]

TAYO ADARAMOLA will spend the rest of the season with Bradford City on loan from Crystal Palace.

The 21-year-old Dubliner was due to spend the entire campaign with Stockport County but was recalled as he was not playing regularly.

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But Bradford boss Graham Alexander has high hopes for the left-back.

Alexander said:  “We believe Tayo will give us strong options down the left side. He has blistering pace and showed that against us earlier this season.

“His attributes are ideal for how we play and he is hungry to show his quality. I am sure he will enjoy his time with us.”

Adaramola – who spent the second half of last season with Belgian outfit Molenbeek – said: “I am really happy to get the opportunity to play for such a big club, I just can’t wait to get going.”

Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens announced last week a pledge of $50,000 towards the building of a new care hub for Albany Community Hospice if Labor are re-elected in the upcoming State election.

A lifelong volunteer has been acknowledged for his vital work with St John and junior sports club participation in Katanning’s Citizen of the Year Awards ceremony.

For the first time since 2012, two community members have been awarded the citizen of the year honour by the Shire of Katanning.

WEATHER bosses confirmed that wet and “persistent” rain is hitting Ireland this week – but pinpointed when a major switch sets in.

Today is starting out with heavy and “noisy” rainfall, particularly in the east of the country.

However, weather experts said this won’t be here to stay, with a shift in conditions due to arrive as the morning moves on.

Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather said: “That was a noisy night and still pretty rough in the Eastern half of country with heavy rain and wind.

“It will clear later this morning with sunny spells and scattered showers moving in from West.”

And Met Eireann confirmed that better weather will soon arrive on Irish shores.

Met Eireann’s Gerry Murphy said: “It’s a wet morning across much of Ireland with persistent rain, however this rain will gradually clear to the south east by noon.

“Sunshine and showers will follow for the rest of the day, some of them heavy with hail possible especially in parts of the west and north. Highest temperatures today of 7C to 10C.”

Tonight is looking to again see those clear spells continue as showers begin to completely die out, but it will bring along a major drop in temperatures.

Met Eireann has also issued a warning that ice and frost may develop in some areas overnight.

Gerry said: “Tonight will become mainly dry with long clear spells as the showers die out early in the night and become isolated with just a few along the Atlantic coast.

“Lowest temperatures tonight of -1C to 3C with some frost and ice forming.”

The rest of the week will then see high pressure dominating, bringing dry, clear conditions but that drop in overnight temperatures will remain persistent.

He said: “From tomorrow onwards through the rest of the week and the weekend, the weather over Ireland is going to be mainly dry as high pressure dominates the weather over Ireland but it will become colder with frost at night.”

Wednesday will be mainly dry with only a few light showers hitting the west and north west, mainly impacting coastal areas.

“For tomorrow Wednesday itself it will be a mainly dry day with good spells of sunshine and just a few light showers near west and north west coasts. Highest temperatures of 7C to 10C.

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“Tomorrow night is going to be dry with clear spells but temperatures will fall to between -2C and 2C with frost and icy patches.”

Thursday will see another similar day, with higher daytime temperatures before ice and frost return with colder conditions overnight.

Gerry said: “Thursday will be largely dry with sunny spells though it may be a bit cloudier in the south west for a time.

“Highest temperatures of 7C to 10C and then at night cold with frost developing as temperatures fall to between -2C and 2C.”

Next weekend will again see mostly dry weather, this time with some more cloud and a further drop in overnight temperatures.

Gerry said: “Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be largely dry with sunny spells but perhaps a bit more cloud over the weekend.

The nights will be cold with temperatures between -3C and 2C with some frost.”

CRISTIANO RONALDO did not hold back when opening up his opinion on some of his former coaches.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has had a variety of success under different managers, from being the best in the world to fallouts.

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Sir Alex Ferguson brought Ronaldo through at Manchester United[/caption]

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Ronaldo hit out at Erik ten Hag before leaving Manchester United[/caption]

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He did not view Ralf Rangnick as a manager[/caption]

The former Manchester United star has played under 19 different managers during his career, including interim coaches.

This includes the likes of Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane and Massimiliano Allegri

Under those four he won multiple titles across England, Spain and Italy.

However, he has also played for under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, Rudi Garcia and Maurizio Sarri.

Ronaldo, 39, famously fell out with Ten Hag during his second spell at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese star refused to be subbed on against Tottenham in October 2022, which led to him being dropped from the team.

Ronaldo ultimately left the club after a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan led to his contract being terminated.

It was in this interview that he hit out at the Dutchman and his predecessor, Ralf Rangnick.

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He has now opened up his opinion of some of his former managers and admitted some are “clueless”.

He told El Chiringuito: “I learned from everyone. I had some really bad coaches.

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Ronaldo has insisted his relationship with Lionel Messi is ‘healthy”[/caption]

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He has offered advice to Kylian Mbappe[/caption]

“Some of them don’t have a f***ing clue about football at all.”

Some of them don’t have a f***ing clue

Cristiano Ronaldo El Chiringuito

During the interview, Ronaldo was also asked about his rivalry with Argentine star Lionel Messi.

Between 2008 and 2023, the pair won 13 Ballon d’Or titles, with Messi winning three more than Ronaldo’s five.

They often went head to head during their time in LaLiga at Real and Barcelona.

However, Ronaldo has insisted there is no bad blood between the two and that they “get along”.

He said: “I have a good relationship with Leo Messi.

“I was translating him in English at an award ceremony too.

“It was funny. It was a healthy rivalry, we got along.”

It was a healthy rivalry, we got along

Cristiano Ronaldo El Chiringuito

Ronaldo also took some time to offer advice to Kylian Mbappe.

The French forward joined Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid in the summer and has netted 21 goals in 33 appearances.

Ronaldo added: “I like him a lot, and not just because of the story ‘when I was young I adored Cristiano Ronaldo and he was my idol’, but I really see him as a star and he will bring a lot of joy to Real Madrid.

“I watch the games from time to time because my son Mateo really likes Mbappe.

“The forward position makes things a bit more difficult, because he doesn’t know how to play as a forward in my opinion.

“It’s not that he doesn’t know how, but it’s not his position.

“If I were at Real Madrid, I would teach him to play as a number nine, because I wasn’t a forward. 

“I got used to playing as a forward. I played on the wing and people forget.

“If I were him, I would play more or less like Cristiano plays as a forward.”

I would play more or less like Cristiano

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Ronaldo turns 40 tomorrow and spoke very highly of his own career during the interview.

The forward has scored 923 career goals for club and country and is not overly concerned about breaking the 1,000-goal marker.

He mentioned legendary players such as Pele and Maradona but still insisted he is superior.

He said: “I am the best player ever, I believe that.

“I’m fast, I’m strong, [I score] with my header, with the left, no one has ever been more complete than me.

“You may prefer Pele, Messi, Maradona, I understand and respect that.

“If I finish on 920, 925 goals… it doesn’t matter to me at all. I am the best in history. Period.

“If I reach 1,000 goals, great. If not, that’s fine too. Numbers don’t lie.”

I am the best player ever, I believe that.

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Ronaldo is still playing in Saudi Arabia and is as prolific as ever for Al-Nassr.

He has notched 23 goals in 25 games in all competitions, but his side are still eight points off the top two in the Saudi Pro League.

ARSENAL would be TOP of the Prem table if VAR did not exist.

Despite their 5-1 thumping of Manchester City, Mikel Arteta’s side remain six points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

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Arsenal would be top of the league if VAR did not exist[/caption]

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Liverpool would be a point worse off without the technology[/caption]

But if the original decisions in the Gunners’ games had not been overturned by the Stockley Park VAR booth, Arsenal would have had SIX more points, with Liverpool a point worse off.

And that would have seen the Emirates side a point clear of the Anfield outfit.

Arsenal have only seen five decisions changed after VAR intervention in their 24 Prem games so far.

Only one of those – when Kai Havertz’ injury time goal in the 4-2 win over Leicester was initially wrongly flagged, has gone in their favour.

The first of the others saw William Saliba’s yellow card for a “last man” foul on Bournemouth striker Evanilson upgraded – although Arsenal were second best all game as they eventually lost 2-0.

But the other three decisions – while all rightly corrected, denied the Gunners three wins.

Havertz thought he had put his side ahead in the first half of the 1-1 draw at Chelsea, only for the technology to wipe out the strike.

Then an offside call against Gabriel Martinelli in the build-up wiped out Bukayo Saka’s 88th-minute “winner” at Fulham.

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And the VAR booth spotting that Mikel Merino’s late shot had deflected past Aston Villa keeper Emi Martinez off Havertz’s forearm meant last month’s clash at the Emirates finished 2-2.

Liverpool’s second goal in the 2-2 draw with Manchester United came with VAR spotting a handball offence by Matthijs de Ligt, ensuring they took a point from the game.

While none of those decisions were wrong, it does show the potential impact of VAR.

Without VAR, Bournemouth would be fourth, three places and five points better off – with PGMOL conceding their “winner” against Newcastle at the start of the season was wrongly disallowed for handball by Dango Ouattara.

Newcastle have had TEN VAR changes in their favour, with only two against, while the technology has cost Man Utd four points.

DRIVERS on the M60 are facing lane closures following a 4-car crash sparking huge queues during rush hour.

Two lanes are currently closed near to junction 24 at Denton Island on the M60 clockwise with traffic tiling back past junction 23 at Ashton-under-Lyne.

The Daisy Nook area towards Oldham faces queues snaking back with exact details of the collision not yet confirmed.

An update from Inrix said: “Queueing traffic and two lanes closed due to accident on M60 clockwise after J24 A57 (Denton Island).” 

Four vehicles were involved in the collision, reports Manchester Evening News.

GAVIN BAZUNU last night sealed a loan move to Standard Liege.

Bazunu, 22, flew to Belgium yesterday in a bid to secure regular football between now and the end of the season.

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Gavin Bazzunu has signed for Standard Liege on loan[/caption]

The former Shamrock Rovers star has yet to feature for Southampton’s first team since recovering from an Achilles injury he suffered last season.

And there was little prospect of him dislodging Aaron Ramsdale with the Saints locked in an increasingly-desperate fight against relegation.

There was significant interest in the Ireland international but Standard jumped to the top of the queue as they looked to solve a problem position for them.

Laurent Heinkert – in only his fourth game back after knee surgery – was forced off at half-time of their 1-1 draw with Cercle Brugge on Saturday.

He was replaced by Matthieu Epolo who is only just back from a hamstring strain.

That prompted Standard Director of Football Fergal Harkin – who knew Bazunu from their time at Manchester City where he was football partnerships and pathways manager – to swoop.

Bazunu said: “I’m glad to be here and ready for the new challenge.”

He is the second Ireland keeper to move on loan this window with Mark Travers making his Middlesbrough debut in last night’s 3-2 defeat to Sunderland after joining from Bournemouth.

That could leave Heimir Hallgrímsson with a decision to make with no 1 Caoimhín Kelleher behind Alisson in the pecking order at Liverpool.