Manchester Drinks Company has launched a brand new range of summer cocktails in a can and there’s even multipacks available at Home Bargains too.
The new four-pack of Pink Gin & Diet Lemonade cans are part of the Navigator pre-mixed cocktails range.
The multi pack is available exclusively at Home Bargains for £4, and at just 72.5kcal per can, it’s the perfect summer tipple for BBQs, picnics and socially-distanced get togethers.
Other cocktails featuring in the pre-mixed range, including additional diet options for those who aren’t looking to pile on any more pounds during lockdown, are Pink Gin & Tonic, Gin & Tonic, Passion Fruit Martini, Gin & Diet Tonic, Vodka, Lime & Lemonade, and Rhubarb Gin & Ginger Ale.
Whilst you won’t be able to grab those in a multipack form, they are also all available at Home Bargains stores nationwide too and are priced at just £1 each.
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This refreshing range of classics is ideal to enjoy on a hot summer’s day, and the bright, colourful packaging with a tropical-inspired design is sure to look the part on your outdoor furniture.
Each 250ml can has an ABV of 4%.
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Established in 2005, Manchester Drinks is a leader in the ready-to-drink market, providing a wide range of award-winning own-label and branded cocktails in bottles, cans and freezable pouches, as well as flavoured shots, and on top of that, it’s also a real local business success story for the region.
Speaking on the launch of the new pre-mixed summer cocktail range, Richard Benjamin, Director at Manchester Drinks, said: “The Navigator range is an ideal affordable option for summer. The variety of flavours can appeal to everyone, whether you’re a gin lover, a fan of the classics or you enjoy something a little more fruity.”
“A perfectly mixed cocktail with maximum taste and no effort required – it’s the perfect accompaniment to a lazy weekend in the garden or a picnic with friends.”
If you are planning on hitting Home Bargains store to pick up a pack of these cocktails, then it’s advised that you always check the opening times for your local branch and you can do so via the store locator here.
You can find more information about Navigator Pre-Mixed Cocktails on the Manchester Drinks website here.
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Government to begin giving millions of UK workers ‘significant’ pay rises from this week
Emily Sergeant
The Government is to begin giving more than three million workers across the UK a ‘significant pay boost’ from this week.
Announced as part of last year’s Budget, and in a bid to ‘put thousands of pounds back in the pockets of working people every year’, the Government confirmed back at the beginning of February that a new National Living Wage of £12.21 per hour, and a new National Minimum Wage of £10 per hour would take effect from April onwards.
Ministers said the 6.7% increase to the National Living Wage – which is now worth £1,400 a year for an eligible full-time worker – is a ‘significant step’ towards delivering the manifesto commitment to deliver a ‘genuine’ living wage.
Today, millions of working people will get a pay rise as the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase.
New rates:
🔹 from £11.44 to £12.21 if you’re 21 and over 🔹 from £8.60 to £10.00 if you’re 18-20 🔹 from £6.40 to £7.55 if you’re under 18 or an apprentice
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) April 1, 2025
On top of this, the National Minimum Wage for 18-20-year-olds is also set to go up by a record increase of £1.40 an hour, which means full-time younger workers eligible for the rate will see their pay boosted by £2,500 a year.
The minimum wage pay boot has also been called the first step towards removing the ‘unfair’ age-bands that see a 21-year-old getting paid more than a 20-year-old for doing the same job.
According to the Government, this is also the first time the National Living Wage has taken into account the cost of living and inflation.
Three million UK workers will be getting a ‘significant’ pay rise from this week / Credit: Pexels
“In the last Parliament, living standards were the worst on record and sky-high inflation was crushing working people’s finances,” commented Chancellor Rachel Reeves, explaining why the pay boosts are being introduced.
“Making work pay is good for workers, will strengthen businesses’ workforces, and will grow our economy for years to come.
“It’s a key milestone on my number one mission to get more money in people’s pockets as we deliver our Plan for Change.”
Not only that, but the minimum hourly wage for an apprentice is also set to be boosted later this year too, with an 18-year-old apprentice seeing their minimum hourly pay increase by 18% to £7.55 an hour.
As a result of these particular changes, a further four million workers also could benefit from the positive spill-over impacts of the rate increases.
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Body of woman found in River Mersey last year finally identified after ‘extensive’ investigation
Emily Sergeant
The body of woman who was found in the River Mersey last year has finally been identified.
Following what has been described as an ‘extensive investigation’ by Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Major Incident Team to determine the identity of the body, which was sadly discovered in the river adjacent to Chorlton Water Park on 21 March 2024, the family of the victim has now been informed and supported by specialist officers.
The victim has been formally named as 38-year-old Laura Stanley, who was originally from Derbyshire but was living in Stockport.
After the body was discovered, and ‘exhaustive and determined’ investigation by GMP officers began to identify here, including detailed checks of both national and international databases.
The Major Incident Team (MIT) also closely worked in collaboration with specialist forensic service providers to create an anthropological profile, which eventually culminated in the creation of a facial reconstruction image.
Following several media appeals, a relative of Laura contacted officers and then a DNA match was confirmed through a familial link.
“Laura was a kind and gentle person with a great sense of fun and adventure,” Laura’s family said in a heartbreaking tribute to her.
“She was generous, thoughtful, caring and always keen to volunteer within the community. Laura was a proud and loving mum and she will be greatly missed by her girls and all of her friends and family who loved her dearly.”
The River Mersey, across from Chorlton Water Park, where Laura’s body was discovered / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
While Laura has now been identified, police say further investigations will take place to understand her last movements, the events that led to her death, and her discovery in the river.
Additionally, as is standard practice, GMP’s Professional Standards Directorate is also reviewing a previous missing report relating to Laura in the time before the discovery of her body, which will determine prior contact relating to Laura, and whether the appropriate measures were enacted.
#UPDATE | A woman who was discovered in the River Mersey last year has been identified following an extensive investigation by officers in GMP’s Major Incident Team.
Thank you to those of you who have shared our appeals over the last year.
Anyone who knew Laura and thinks they may be able to assist with the investigation is asked to contact police by calling 101, or by using the Live Chat Service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log number 1191 of 21 March 2024.
Alternatively, you can contact the Major Incident Team Syndicate 3 directly on 0161 856 9479, or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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