With a return to normality on the horizon and the summer season nearly upon us, many are keen to get themselves in shape.
While several lockdowns and ongoing restrictions over the past year haven’t exactly made it easy to keep fit during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, now that ‘Step Two’ in the government’s roadmap to lifting England’s current national lockdown has commenced, gyms have finally been able to reopen after having to temporarily close doors for weeks on end.
And plenty of people are already back on the road to being shredded.
But if you’re keen to look like you’ve given your body an upgrade without all the stress and hassle of actually working out, or putting yourself through expensive surgical processes, how about a suit that makes you look ripped instead?
There’s a bunch of retailers on the market currently selling half and full-body suits made from 100% medical-grade silicone to give the appearance of abs and muscles – and sales are shooting up.
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Depending on what you feel most comfortable with, you can buy an upper body suit, a lower body suit, or even a full body suit if you really want to show off all your ‘hard work’.
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The suit might help you give off the illusion of toned summer body, but anyone who’s worn something tight on their body on a hot day will know how sweaty things can get, so as long as you don’t care about things getting a little moist, then you’ll be alright.
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This quick and easy method of getting ripped doesn’t come cheap, though.
A retailer on eBay is selling a half-body suit that doesn’t even include bulging biceps and triceps for nearly AUD $270 (£150), which is looking to be one of the cheapest on the market, but if you consider that up against the average annual gym membership, then maybe it’s not so bad for a lot less work after all?
You could always just make your way back to the gym if you’re not willing to part with that amount of cash.
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Or just keep your body exactly the way it is – what’s a ‘summer body’ anyway?
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Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
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21st April 2021 
