A collective groan greeted the confirmation of Lockdown 2.0. The prospect of being cooped up inside again was a frustrating one – especially after 14 decidedly boring weeks indoors over spring and summer.
But whilst millions of us were kicking our heels, twiddling our thumbs and watching Netflix – a group of very special people were getting up each morning, driving into work, and keeping us safe.
Doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and other frontline staff carried the UK through the first lockdown – and now they’re doing it again.
Of course, key workers couldn’t ply their trade from home like the rest of us – so global car rental company Sixt launched a campaign back in March to help them.
The ‘Cars 4 Key Workers’ initiative provided discounted rental cars to those on the frontline – offering an affordable travel route to care homes and hospitals at the peak of the pandemic.
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With England in a second lockdown, the offer continues to apply.
Sixt state: “Cars4Keyworker supplies a reliable form of transport to both #StaySafe and practice social distancing while providing their essential services.
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“Sixt greatly values key workers and the roles they play every day to keep our country moving through these unchartered times.”
Any key worker carrying a Blue Light card or any qualifying ID is entitled to a 30% discount whenever they book a car through Sixt – with users able to select their desired pick-up and drop-off points.
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A variety of vehicles are available – all of which can be viewed on the Sixt website.
And to all the key workers out there, as always, thank you.
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I’m A Celebrity line-up announced for brand new all-star series in South Africa
Daisy Jackson
The all-star line-up for I’m A Celebrity… South Africa has been announced, with some massive Manchester celebs taking part.
The brand new show is due to air in April and will see some of the series’ most memorable campmates heading to a new setting in South Africa.
Names involved include Bolton-born boxing legend Amir Khan, Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan, and Happy Mondays legend Shaun Ryder.
And that’s just part of the first wave of celebrity contestants – more famous faces will take part in I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, entering the camp as the series goes on.
The new series will ‘push them to their limits and test them like never before’, ITV has said, promising bigger and tougher challenges and an even harsher environment.
Also taking part from the launch episode will be Diversity star Jordan Banjo, TV presenter Carol Vorderman, Olympian Fatima Whitbread, former royal butler Paul Burrell, ex-England cricketer Phil Tufnell, and supermodel Janice Dickinson.
ITV said: “Whilst nodding back to the Australian jungle, I’m A Celebrity…South Africa is a uniquely different series so viewers can look forward to lots of unexpected twists and turns.”
The trailer also shows the celebs taking part in pre-recorded challenges, taking on everything from nasty food to terrifying heights.
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa will air on ITV1 and ITVX from April 2023.
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Commentator Arlo White shows off what the Old Trafford gantry walk looks like
Danny Jones
Ever wondered what it’s like to be up in the gantry in a football stadium, say, Old Trafford? Well, we certainly have.
You see the odd shot of the commentators sat there on the telly from time to time but it never really gives much away either and, at some venues, it’s quite a ways up there. There’s a little bit of allure behind these mysterious parts of footy grounds that most fans will never get to see.
After hours of mindless scrolling on the social media app, we stumbled across the well-known sports commentator‘s channel where he’s been showing off what it’s like to go in the gantry and one of them is his long walk to crow’s nest up at the Theatre of Dreams.
As it turns out, Arlo’s been doing these videos for a couple of years now, revealing how the gantry looks not only at Old Trafford but other big Premier League grounds too, such as down the road at the Etihad, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, Tottenham Hotspurs’ sparkly new ground and many more.
Another reason we found ourselves stuck on his TikTok for so long was also because of the other behind-the-scenes details he reveals too, even shedding light on how he prepares for games: note-taking, data sheets, how keeps himself warm up there during those cold nights on comms and so on.