We’re now 12 weeks into lockdown amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and if there’s one thing we can be near enough certain on, it’s that we’ve probably spent more hours sat down than we ever have before.
Whether you’re working from home and have had to adjust to the life of a bedroom office, have taken on the role of home-school teacher sat at the table all day, or have perhaps become a professional Netflix binger, uncomfortable and unnatural seating positions have likely lead to a build-up of tension.
And of course, we can’t go and get a massage can we? Who knows when we’ll be allowed that luxury again.
Luckily, we’ve discovered a back, neck and shoulder massage machine on Amazon and it looks set to sort out all those aches and pains.
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The InovaSpa Shiatsu 3D Kneeding Massager sits firmly on the Amazon ‘Best Seller’ list, aims to “release stress, relieve sore muscles and help you relax” and is designed in a shape that gives “the feel of real human hands”.
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According to the product description on Amazon, this massager comes with four big nodes and four small nodes, which are designed to provide deep tissue massages on your neck, shoulders, upper back, lower back, waist, foot, tights, calves, legs, feet and arms.
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It has three speed strength levels that allow you to get the right and appropriate amount of pressure to relieve your muscle pain.
The built-in bi-directional movement control helps to mimic the motion of in-person massage experience. The machine will auto-reverse each minute for better distribution of massage effects and also uses infrared heat to ease muscle tension, stress and promote blood circulation.
The InovaSpa Shiatsu 3D Kneeding Massager comes with a wall power adaptor and a car charger which means you can have an electric self massage in your home, office or even your car when travelling.
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It also comes with durable carry bag to take with you anywhere like.
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It’s retailing on Amazon at £42.47 + postage/packaging and has a multitude of positive 5* reviews from plenty of satisfied customers, so if you’ve been wondering whether it’s worth the buy or not, have a read of a few of those to help make you’re mind up.
It’s also listed as an ‘Amazon’s Choice’ product and is eligible for Amazon Prime delivery perks too for those subscribed to the service.
If you’re in need of a bit of self-care that just can’t wait until until after lockdown, then you can get the InovaSpa Shiatsu 3D Kneeding Massager from Amazon here.
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M&S launches new Too Good To Go partnership – with NINE Greater Manchester stores signed up
Emily Sergeant
M&S has finally decided to partner with food waste charity, Too Good To Go.
As of yesterday, a total of 350 M&S stores across the UK – including nine major sites in Greater Manchester – now offer new Too Good To Go ‘Surprise Bags’ that are made up of surplus bakery goodies, giving customers the chance to collect quality food at a reduced price at the end of the day directly from in-store bakeries.
The launch follows a trial in a select number of UK stores, and the Surprise Bags will include bakery treats such as pastries, cookies, and fresh bread.
The partnership with Too Good To Go is the latest move in M&S Food’s work to reduce surplus food and ensure good food doesn’t go to waste.
Greater Manchester stores that will be taking part in the new Too Good To Go partnership include Manchester Market Street, Trafford Centre, Stockport, Spinningfields, Prestwich, Wigan Robin, Bolton Middlebrook, Bury The Rock, and Ashton Moss.
Each of the Surprise Bags will include three to four bakery products to a minimum retail price of £10.20 for just £3.80.
Available Monday to Saturday, customers can order their Surprise Bags through the Too Good To Go app, and collect them one hour before their local store closes.
“It’s great to be involved in this new launch with Too Good To Go to help reduce food waste,” commented Chris Parker, who is the Store Manager at M&S Bolton Middlebrook.
“Our in-store bakeries are incredibly popular with customers, and at the end of the day, customers will now be able to order and collect surprise bags offering fantastic surplus bakery products at great value.
“By finding new ways to re-purpose surplus products, we’re helping ensure more food is enjoyed rather than wasted. This partnership is another positive step towards reaching our goal of halving food waste by 2030.”
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Both Manchester United and Manchester City named as teams with the least amount of local fans
Emily Sergeant
Both Manchester United and Manchester City have been identified as being teams with the least amount of local fans, according to a new survey.
We all know that supporting a local team can be seen as a mark of credibility among a certain kind of football fan, while on the flip side of that, not following a local team is often associated with being a ‘glory hunter’. But which Premier League clubs have the highest – and lowest – proportion of supporters living close to home?
Well, YouGov decided to use its profiles data to analyse the fanbases of all 20 Premier League clubs for the 2026-27 season to get the answer to this once and for all.
And it’s fair to say that it’s not looking the best for the Manchester teams.
The study found that, overall, Brighton & Hove Albion is the Premier League’s most local team – with 56% of fans based in the South East.
Sunderland (50%) and Nottingham Forest (49%) supporters are the next-most likely to live in the same region as their teams, followed by Aston Villa, Brentford, Ipswich, Leeds, Fulham, Hull, and Crystal Palace fans rounding out the top 10.
At the other end of the table, Manchester United has the second-lowest proportion of local supporters, with only a quarter based in the North West (23%), with one in six (17%) actually living in London instead.
And then as for Manchester City – who are widely considered to be the most successful team of the modern era – it has ranked fourth-bottom for local fans, as a quarter of the club’s supporters are based in the North West, with a fifth based in London (19%).
But although both United and City have found themselves towards the bottom end of the ranking, they are not the worst offenders.
That title, unfortunately, does belong to another North West team though – Liverpool.
Liverpool is the club with the lowest proportion of ‘local’ supporters, as just a fifth are based in the North West (21%) with the next highest concentration of fans can being found in London.
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11th June 2020 
