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McVitie’s has released limited-edition white chocolate Jaffa Cakes

There's only 40 packs of the new sweet treat up for grabs in total.

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McVitie’s has finally announced that it’s releasing a white chocolate version of the classic Jaffa Cake – but you won’t be able to get your hands on them in shops.

It’s been a long time coming, but after what has apparently been “years of requests” to give the much-loved orange-flavoured sweet treat a different chocolate twist, McVitie’s said in an announcement yesterday that White Chocolate Jaffa Cakes are officially a reality, and they’re available for a limited time only.

Not only are they limited-edition, but there’s only 40 packs up for grabs in total, and each pack contains just two white chocolate Jaffa Cakes.

And the only way you can get your hands on them is to enter a competition online.

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After teasing the new sweet treat all week, McVitie’s took to the official Jaffa Cakes Instagram page yesterday to confirm that “the moment you’ve all been waiting for” is here, and explained that to be in with a chance of winning one of the exclusive packs, you’ll just need to like the announcement post, tag “a fellow Jaffanatic”, and follow the McVitie’s page.

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McVitie’s has finally made white chocolate Jaffa Cakes a reality after “years of requests” / Credit: McVitie’s

Speaking on the launch of the new sweet treat, Alice Jamieson – Brand Manager at McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes – said: “The Jaffanatics spoke, and we listened.

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“We couldn’t be more excited to launch this competition and offer forty lucky Jaffanatics the chance to see their Jaffa dreams come true and be the first to try our limited-edition White Chocolate Jaffa Cakes.”

Read more: This is apparently the ‘correct’ way to eat a Jaffa Cake

The competition announcement post has already racked up tens of thousands of likes and comment entries, so it seems as though it’s already massively popular and people are eager to be in with a chance of winning.

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“Omg my prayers have been answered,” was just one of the positive reactions to the announcement from fans on social media.

Lucky winners will be drawn and announced on Tuesday 3 May, so stay tuned.

Featured Image – McVitie’s

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Grealish holds his hands up over Almirón dig: ‘I do stupid stuff’

Danny Jones Danny Jones Jack Grealish' Almiron joke sorry

Jack Grealish has finally held his hands up after mocking Miguel Almirón, assuring that while he has made mistakes in career, he has a “good heart”.

Speaking to the media at the national camp in Qatar, the footballer was asked about his now-infamous dig at the Newcastle player, quipping that teammate Riyad Mahrez “played like Almirón” in a sub-par performance during Manchester City‘s 2021/22 title-winning match back in May.

Ironically, Grealish‘s Almiron joke has preceded an incredible run of form from the winger this year, arguably being their player of the season with eight goals to his name already.

Despite the 28-year-old insisting he has “never really paid attention” to what people say about him, he will have inevitably seen the viral clip.

Grealish’s Almirón joke earlier this year

Nevertheless, the England and City star took accountability for the unnecessary outburst, confessing, “I do stupid stuff, that was one”, whilst assuring: “Obviously I’ve done stupid stuff in my life but I think everything that I do good is from my heart.”

The 27-year-old went on to say that describe his Premier League peer as a “great player”, adding: “what a guy… if that was me and somebody had said that about me, I’d have probably been the other way and been like: ‘f*** it'”.

While he said he didn’t think the drunken video would go public, he knows it wasn’t the most professional of moments and that not only is he “buzzing” to see Almirón playing so well but that he will be sure to “show him the most respect” the next time they meet on the pitch.

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All in all, we know Jack is a decent bloke: his special tribute to superfan Finlay following his goal at the World Cup alone tells us that and is just one of many instances.

Here he is surprising Finlay once again with a FaceTime after he dedicated his celebration to the 11-year-old as promised.

Heartwarming stuff.

Jack Grealish surprises disabled superfan Finlay, who inspired his goal celebration, with video call

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Featured Image — Jack Grealish (via Instagram)

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Army ‘on standby’ as UK prepares for more postal, rail, lecturer and nurses strikes in December

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The armed forces are said to be “on standby” to help fill various roles ahead of a new raft of strikes across health, education and postal sectors this month.

Royal Mail workers, university lecturers and sixth-form college staff are committed to walking out over pay disputes on Wednesday, 30 November as various organised strikes persist across the country.

Countless employees from various industries who feel they are underappreciated and underpaid are set to join the ongoing rail strikes, as well as the thousands of nurses expected to follow suit on the picket line throughout December.

Now, as per the interim chief executive of NHS Providers Saffron Cordery, given the strikes’ proximity to Christmas, roping in the British military now seems likely. Dr Emma Runswick of the British Medical Association said there is there a simple way to put an end to mass industrial action: pay people fairly.

Speaking to Sky News on Thursday morning, Cordery confirmed that while the army is waiting in the wings to help fill relevant NHS roles, “the reality is if the army or other armed forces step in it will very much be at the margins rather than going out and driving ambulances”.

It remains unclear whether army personnel will be needed to combat the impending labour shortage across other industries. Regardless, the Communication Workers Union are going ahead will a series of strikes in December.

Having formally called on Royal Mail employees to join the national demonstrations for strike action on the following days:

  • Friday, 9 December
  • Sunday, 11 December
  • Wednesday, 14 December
  • Thursday, 15 December
  • Friday, 23 December
  • Saturday, 24 December

As for rail workers, RMT Assistant General Secretary Eddie Dempsey shared a similar sentiment, assuring that while the train drivers and the transport sector, in general, are standing firm, negotiations with Network Rail and other operators continue this week.

In addition to RMT members across 14 rail companies striking on 13-14 and 16-17 December, as well as 3-4 and 6-7 January, the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) said that staff working onboard and station roles will take action against Avanti West Coast on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December.

On top of the cost of living and energy crises, Christmas 2022 looks set to be a difficult one.

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Meanwhile, the National Education Union (NEU) which represents 77 sixth-form colleges in England are also striking over pay, stating that in real terms, teachers have suffered a pay cut of around 20% since 2010.

Furthermore, the University and College Union (UCU) already held a 48-hour strike last week and is now set to hold another 24-hour walkout among university staff. As well as organising a large rally in London, union members across at least 150 different institutions will be joining the December strikes.

It’s going to be an interesting end to the year and it remains to be seen what, if any measures the government will take to curb what has been described as the greatest period of industrial action since the 1980s.

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Featured Image — Communication Workers Union/Royal College of Nursing/Wikimedia Commons

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