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Holidays are exciting, but all parents will know the dread of trying to pack for a week's getaway - especially if you're trying to avoid having to pay to check in loads of bags. But what if we told you it was possible to pack for a family of four, using just one suitcase? Well, On the Beach has teamed up with mum and blogger Travel Mad Mum , who found a way to do just that. Karen Edwards, behind the popular blog, unveiled her genius trick for packing a whopping 200 items for a family of four into one suitcase, for a week's holiday. The best part? It all weighed under 20kg, meaning you'll be well within the checked bag limits, avoiding those often hefty extra fees for going over the weight regulations. Laying out everything on the bed, Karen shares the seemingly never-ending list of items she has to try and fit into her suitcase. Then, using easy tricks such as colour-coded packing cubes, stuffing shoes with chargers and cables, and vacuum bags for bulkier items, she reveals how … [Read more...] about Mum’s genius hack for packing 200 items for a family of four in one suitcase

Raheem Sterling was denied a dramatic late winner as Tottenham snatched a remarkable away-goals victory to end Manchester City's quadruple quest at the Etihad Stadium. Sterling thought he had completed a stunning hat-trick in the dying the moments of a pulsating Champions League quarter-final but VAR intervened and Spurs went through to the semi-finals despite a 4-3 defeat on the night. Sergio Aguero was adjudged to have strayed offside in the build-up, deflating City and meaning that Spurs would prevail with the score 4-4 on aggregate. It was an incredible ending to a thrilling contest, which had seen both sides lead. But where does it rank among the greatest Champions League games ever? Our writers have their say: Matt Lawless - Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan Man City vs Tottenham isn’t far off top spot. Breathtakingly good. It had everything: individual class, fantastic football, sheer drama... and goals! Incredible. But, for me, it has to be the 2005 Final in Istanbul. Liverpool , … [Read more...] about Experts debate what is the greatest Champions League game ever

If you regularly find yourself staring at a bank statement full of digital payments for apps, songs, ebooks or games then you may be interested in a new feature Google has in the works. It’s going to start letting Android users set themselves a budget within the Google Play store to try and make sure they keep spending under control. Somewhat ineffectually, it doesn’t appear that the budget will actually cap your purchases. Instead, you’ll just get an alert when you’re approaching it – or when you’ve blown past it. The budgeting tool is rolling out slowly and will be added to the Google Play app in due course. You can find it by going to the account section within the app and tapping on the ‘Purchase History’ tab. Inside that menu will be an option to ‘set budget.’ If you find that it’s not helping things, you can remove the budget at any time from the same menu. A lot like its digital wellbeing options, this seems to be … [Read more...] about Google’s ‘budget’ feature wants to help you curb your indiscriminate spending

Diego Costa's Atletico Madrid career could be coming to an end after his refusal to train. The former Chelsea striker will not play again this season after being slapped with an eight-game ban for his comments towards the referee during the recent defeat to Barcelona . In his match report, official Gil Manzano claims Costa twice said to him "I s*** on you w**** mother" with video evidence damning for the striker. AS reports Costa faces internal action from Atletico for the sending off and that has led to him refusing to take part in training. Costa was at the club's training ground on Thursday and despite the club confirming he is not injured, he did not take part in the training session. Costa was handed the right-game ban for two separate offences - holding Manzano's arm to prevent him booking his teammates and abusing the official. Costa's long-term future at Atletico was unclear before the incident, which Diego Simeone preferring Alvaro Morata since his move from Chelsea. The … [Read more...] about Diego Costa heads for Atletico Madrid transfer exit after refusing to train

The Scottish FA have confirmed that manager Alex McLeish is leaving his role as Scotland manager with immediate effect. McLeish's position as boss had been the subject of intense speculation after a terrible start to their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign, with the dismal 3-0 defeat in Kazakhstan. A 2-0 win over San Marino followed three days later, but an underwhelming performance failed to stop the criticism. Ian Maxwell, Scottish FA Chief Executive declared in a statement: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to place on record my thanks to Alex and his backroom team for their efforts in leading the national team over the past 12 months, not least in topping our UEFA Nations League group and reaching the play-offs. “The decision to part company was not an easy one, especially given Alex’s status as a Scotland Hall of Fame member, earning 77 international caps, having played in three World Cups and taken charge of the national team for two spells. “It was only … [Read more...] about Scotland confirm Alex McLeish to leave manager’s job with immediate effect