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Man discovers genius bag-jacket hybrid that lets you dodge luggage fees on flights

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 16th May 2022

Travelling overseas is not always the bargain it once was anymore, with budget airlines slapping on extra fees for hand luggage and even charging you extra to sit with your own family.

But one man on TikTok has enlightened us this week to a genius item of clothing that will let you dodge those pesky extra costs.

Radio DJ Rob Adcock posted a vlog of his trip abroad, where he also revealed the Bagket.

The vest-shaped jacket contains 22 pockets of various sizes, which it claims can carry up to 10kg of your belongings.

  • Credit: Tiktok, robdidatiktok
  • Credit: Tiktok, robdidatiktok
Rob showing off his ‘ridiculous’ Bagket

There’s even a pocked tucked in the back of the lightweight item that’s large enough for a laptop.

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The inventors of the clever travel accessory say that it pays for itself in two flights, thanks to saving you the cost of hang luggage fees.

Rob’s Tiktok says: “Are you going on holiday soon, and do you hate it when airlines try and charge you to take a bag on board a flight?

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“It’s basically wearable luggage. You can fit the entire contents of a small suitcase into it so you don’t have to pay for luggage.”

He then demonstrates that the Bagket begins life in a bag shape to use while you make your way through security.

And when the time comes to jet off, you can unravel it into a gilet-style jacket so you aren’t charged for the extra bag at the gate.

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“I whacked my coat over the top of it so I looked like some weird hipster rather than some blatant tight-arse wearing all his clothes,” he said.

In an earlier video wearing the Bagket, one of Rob’s travel companions told him he looked ‘ridiculous’.

Ridiculous, maybe, but a few quid richer.

Featured image: TikTok, @robdidatiktok

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Manchester named one of the UK’s ‘most entertaining’ cities for 2026

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A new study has named the most ‘fun and entertaining’ cities to visit in the UK in 2026, and it’s good news for the north.

While a new year often brings with it a renewed urge to want to jet off on holiday, it can also make us eager to see what our own country has to offer by booking a little staycation to experience somewhere new right on our doorstep.

But which cities should we be heading to for a good time?

If you’re looking for adventure and excitement out of your staycation, then travel experts at Braw Scottish Tours set out to find the most fun places in the country by analysing 50 cities and towns across the UK to uncover where visitors are most ‘spoiled for choice’ in 2026.

Whether you’re planning a weekend break or a longer city escape, the right destination can make all the difference, especially if you’re looking for a mix of nightlife, outdoor space, and good value for money.

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Manchester has been named one of the most entertaining cities in the UK / Alex Bracken (via Unsplash) | The Manc Group | MCR Art Fair

The study looked at 17 key factors across three main areas – entertainment and nightlife, recreation and outdoor activities, and lifestyle and amenities.

Everything from pubs and live music venues, to parks and the cost of a pint or movie ticket were analysed, because according to the travel experts, the best cities don’t just offer fun, they make it easy and affordable to enjoy.

The north has taken the top spot on the list, as Newcastle has been named the UK’s most fun and entertaining city to visit in 2026.

Other northern cities in the top 20 include Leeds, Blackpool, Bradford, and Hull… oh, and Manchester, of course, as our city has claimed a very respectable third place on the list and even ranked first for live music venues, entertainment events, and gyms per capita, which highlights we’re a city that is as active as we are lively.

Top 10 most entertaining cities to visit in the UK

  1. Newcastle
  2. Westminster
  3. Manchester
  4. Norwich
  5. Belfast
  6. Aberdeen
  7. Southampton
  8. Glasgow
  9. Plymouth
  10. Oxford

Overall, Manchester racked up a score of 56.85, cementing its reputation as one of the UK’s leading cultural cities.

Manchester was also praised for its food and retail scene, placing third for restaurants and fifth for shopping centres, and although the average cinema ticket costs around £10, the city was found to balance this out with a wide range of free events, festivals, and accessible green spaces.

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Elsewhere in the top 10 list, outside of the north, you’ll find other major cities like London, Belfast, Glasgow, and Oxford.

Edinburgh and Cardiff find themselves in the top 20, but do miss out on the top 10.

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Wayne Rooney expresses interest in joining Manchester United’s coaching staff

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In another unexpected twist in the Manchester United manager saga, club and England legend Wayne Rooney has expressed interest in returning to Old Trafford and potentially joining their coaching staff.

Man United’s all-time leading goalscorer is one of half a dozen different former players to have been linked with either the top job or a backroom role following Ruben Amorim’s departure.

This most recent development comes after Rooney was discussing ex-midfielder Michael Carrick, now being reported as United’s frontrunner to become the next head coach.

Speaking on his self-titled BBC podcast, the retired Premier League icon turned coach and now pundit, didn’t hesitate when asked about the prospect, simply replying: “of course I would” – dubbing the decision as “a no-brainer.”

Rooney’s last coaching job was that of Plymouth Argyle manager, which ended in December 2024 following a run of poor results, much like his time at Birmingham City earlier that year.

Since then, he’s bounced around between punditry and broadcasting, serving as a guest on the likes of The Overlap with his old teammates and peers, as well as now co-hosting his own aforementioned pod, The Wayne Rooney Show.

However, the 40-year-old has always insisted that he still wants a future in coaching, and while it may not have worked as a full-time first-team boss just yet, perhaps more of an assistant position or more specific post (maybe training the forwards as Benni McCarthy did) could be a better fit for now.

‘Wazza’ admitted that, even despite having been on holiday with Carrick “last week”, no one could have expected this situation to have emerged, and certainly not this quick a turnaround.

Moreover, Rooney insisted that rather than preferring any particular person for the next interim head coach/United manager or to join the wider staff, he simply believes that they need “people who know the club” inside and out.

He isn’t the first to have accused the global sporting franchise of losing its ‘identity’ in the years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and many seem to believe that getting in familiar faces who were at the club during its heyday could help resolve that issue.

This was obviously pretty much the thinking when Ole Gunnar Solskjær not only became interim head coach but got the job on a permanent basis after they began looking more like the confident, attacking teams of old and like they were enjoying their football again. Though we all know how it ended.

Solskjær did look to be leading the race to return to Old Trafford for a second spell as manager initially, but it now looks as though Michael Carrick is the odds-on favourite to replace Amorim in the interim, with the suggestion that one might still assist the other.

Carrick certainly received a good amount of praise during his time at Middlesbrough, and while his time there didn’t end perfectly, either – parting ways after missing out on the playoff spots once again – there seems to be a belief that he, whether flanked by others or not, is the right choice for United at this time.

Once again, there is talk of current temporary caretaker Darren Fletcher remaining with the first team in some capacity rather than simply returning straight to the under-18s, but only time will tell who will be involved. Nevertheless, it now looks nailed on that Carrick will be in the dugout for the derby day.

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