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Stacey Solomon has found her new favourite multi-use cleaning gadget for keeping her home spotless despite a house full of pets and kids – and it’s less than £90 from Shark

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No one knows the struggles of keeping a house full of children and animals looking spick and span quite like Stacey Solomon. With five kids, two dogs, plenty of DIY projects and a garden full of animals like chickens and ducks to contend with, she’s all too aware of how hard it can be to keep your home looking clean and tidy.

However the Sort Your Life Out presenter has just found the ultimate cleaning gadget that takes care of multiple chores at once – and you can pick it up for under £90. Stacey spoke about the Shark VacMop 2-in-1 Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum Spray Mop on her Instagram stories, saying how “incredible” it was for using in between big cleans.

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In her post, Stacey said the vacuum was: “Lightweight, cordless, good as any flat mops with the added bonus of a light hoover.” She also added that it’s: “Not a deep cleaner but INCREDIBLE for the constant in between especially with kids and pets.”

She did offer shoppers a balanced review though, pointing out some flaws in the Shark VacMop, saying: “ Hate the disposable pads but you can get reusable. It does still smoosh fine dust around like any other flat mops IMO but I’m yet to find anything that doesn’t.”

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Although Stacey was lucky enough to snap up the Shark VacMop with a huge 40% discount during the Black Friday sales, it has since gone up in price – although it’s still on sale. It’s now down from £99.99 to £86.06 on Amazon, marking only a 14% saving, but still putting it lower than buying from the Shark website where it’s still £99.99.

This discount only applies to the lime green and grey version, whilst the lilac pick (which Stacey got) is only 6% cheaper at £93.94, and the mint green option is £94. However, the Shark VacMop also comes with a charger, six disposable VacMop pads, and a 350ml bottle of multi-surface cleaning solution.

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For a similar price, you can pick up the Steam Mop with 13 Accessories from Torder which is now £94.99, a 47% discount from its usual price of £179.99. This steam mop comes with 13 different accessories and two replaceable washable pads.

Meanwhile at Dyson, you can save a huge £300 on the Dyson WashG1 Wet Cleaner which is now down to £299.99 from £599.99. There are two rollers for smear-free stain removal, removes both wet and dry dirt in one pass, and has a self clean cycle that keeps it ready for your next cleaning spree.

Meanwhile the Shark VacMop is completely cordless and lightweight so you can instantly grab it and clean up any spills or stains. It can be used to tackle anything from wet, stuck on messes, pet hair, debris and dirt, and can be used as both a vacuum and mop on hard flooring surfaces.

Stacey Solomon has found her new favourite multi-use cleaning gadget for keeping her home spotless despite a house full of pets and kids – and it’s less than £90 from Shark

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No one knows the struggles of keeping a house full of children and animals looking spick and span quite like Stacey Solomon. With five kids, two dogs, plenty of DIY projects and a garden full of animals like chickens and ducks to contend with, she’s all too aware of how hard it can be to keep your home looking clean and tidy.

However the Sort Your Life Out presenter has just found the ultimate cleaning gadget that takes care of multiple chores at once – and you can pick it up for under £90. Stacey spoke about the Shark VacMop 2-in-1 Cordless Hard Floor Vacuum Spray Mop on her Instagram stories, saying how “incredible” it was for using in between big cleans.

READ MORE: Aldi just dropped a hot chocolate maker that’s £150 cheaper than Smeg

READ MORE: Stacey Solomon’s wrapping paper hack gives ‘the straightest cuts’ for under £5

In her post, Stacey said the vacuum was: “Lightweight, cordless, good as any flat mops with the added bonus of a light hoover.” She also added that it’s: “Not a deep cleaner but INCREDIBLE for the constant in between especially with kids and pets.”

She did offer shoppers a balanced review though, pointing out some flaws in the Shark VacMop, saying: “ Hate the disposable pads but you can get reusable. It does still smoosh fine dust around like any other flat mops IMO but I’m yet to find anything that doesn’t.”

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Although Stacey was lucky enough to snap up the Shark VacMop with a huge 40% discount during the Black Friday sales, it has since gone up in price – although it’s still on sale. It’s now down from £99.99 to £86.06 on Amazon, marking only a 14% saving, but still putting it lower than buying from the Shark website where it’s still £99.99.

This discount only applies to the lime green and grey version, whilst the lilac pick (which Stacey got) is only 6% cheaper at £93.94, and the mint green option is £94. However, the Shark VacMop also comes with a charger, six disposable VacMop pads, and a 350ml bottle of multi-surface cleaning solution.

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For a similar price, you can pick up the Steam Mop with 13 Accessories from Torder which is now £94.99, a 47% discount from its usual price of £179.99. This steam mop comes with 13 different accessories and two replaceable washable pads.

Meanwhile at Dyson, you can save a huge £300 on the Dyson WashG1 Wet Cleaner which is now down to £299.99 from £599.99. There are two rollers for smear-free stain removal, removes both wet and dry dirt in one pass, and has a self clean cycle that keeps it ready for your next cleaning spree.

Meanwhile the Shark VacMop is completely cordless and lightweight so you can instantly grab it and clean up any spills or stains. It can be used to tackle anything from wet, stuck on messes, pet hair, debris and dirt, and can be used as both a vacuum and mop on hard flooring surfaces.

BBC Essex presenter Dave Monk has died at the age of 72 after battling cancer. The DJ career’s spanned early 40 years on the local radio station.

Dave, whose real name was David Travis, revealed that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024. The interim director of production at BBC Local, Robert Thompson, described Dave as the “voice of Essex”.

He said in statement: “From solicitor to broadcaster, there was nothing Dave couldn’t do, and he taught us all to grab hold of every opportunity and go after it.” Dave presented shows on BBC Essex for 37 years until retiring in 2023.

He joined the station when it launched in November 1986 and interviewed the likes of Sir Tony Blair, Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Vera Lynn.

The radio star was also involved with events like the Dunmow Flitch Trials and Essex Book Festival, which is planning to hold a celebration of his memoirs, ‘Whatever Happened to Dave Monk?’ next year.

Its director Ros Green said that he was a “passionate, enthusiastic, caring man” who cared deeply “about Essex and Essex people”.

Outside of radio, he co-owned a wine car for several years and also practiced as a trained solicitor, running his own law practice.

Fans have shared tributes to Dave on social media, with one writing: “Rest in Peace, Dave. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and all of those at @BBCEssex.”

Bishopsgate councilman Benjamin Murphy added: “Terribly sad news for Essex & broadcasting. Dave championed so many campaigns I have worked on over the years. I think I was 15 when I did my first ‘on air’ interview with him & remember him having an ability to disarm any anxiety and make it simple chat between two friends. RIP.”

After being diagnosed with cancer in 2024, he shared in November that it had become terminal. Speaking to the BBC at the time, he said: “I’m not scared of death, but I’d rather it not to have come quite yet.”

Despite undergoing 12 rounds of chemotherapy and having parts of his pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and stomach removed, the cancer persisted. He announced in November that the final round of stereotactic radiotherapy had not worked.

“Unfortunately a few weeks ago, we got the news that [the radiotherapy] hadn’t worked either,” he said at the time. “The cancer has now grown on the pancreas and it’s spread to the lungs, liver and various other bits of the body.

“They’ve decided there’s nothing more they can do, so I’m under the wonderful care of Farleigh Hospice and [I’m] going through the last stages.”

The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.

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BBC Essex presenter Dave Monk has died at the age of 72 after battling cancer. The DJ career’s spanned early 40 years on the local radio station.

Dave, whose real name was David Travis, revealed that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024. The interim director of production at BBC Local, Robert Thompson, described Dave as the “voice of Essex”.

He said in statement: “From solicitor to broadcaster, there was nothing Dave couldn’t do, and he taught us all to grab hold of every opportunity and go after it.” Dave presented shows on BBC Essex for 37 years until retiring in 2023.

He joined the station when it launched in November 1986 and interviewed the likes of Sir Tony Blair, Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Vera Lynn.

The radio star was also involved with events like the Dunmow Flitch Trials and Essex Book Festival, which is planning to hold a celebration of his memoirs, ‘Whatever Happened to Dave Monk?’ next year.

Its director Ros Green said that he was a “passionate, enthusiastic, caring man” who cared deeply “about Essex and Essex people”.

Outside of radio, he co-owned a wine car for several years and also practiced as a trained solicitor, running his own law practice.

Fans have shared tributes to Dave on social media, with one writing: “Rest in Peace, Dave. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and all of those at @BBCEssex.”

Bishopsgate councilman Benjamin Murphy added: “Terribly sad news for Essex & broadcasting. Dave championed so many campaigns I have worked on over the years. I think I was 15 when I did my first ‘on air’ interview with him & remember him having an ability to disarm any anxiety and make it simple chat between two friends. RIP.”

After being diagnosed with cancer in 2024, he shared in November that it had become terminal. Speaking to the BBC at the time, he said: “I’m not scared of death, but I’d rather it not to have come quite yet.”

Despite undergoing 12 rounds of chemotherapy and having parts of his pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and stomach removed, the cancer persisted. He announced in November that the final round of stereotactic radiotherapy had not worked.

“Unfortunately a few weeks ago, we got the news that [the radiotherapy] hadn’t worked either,” he said at the time. “The cancer has now grown on the pancreas and it’s spread to the lungs, liver and various other bits of the body.

“They’ve decided there’s nothing more they can do, so I’m under the wonderful care of Farleigh Hospice and [I’m] going through the last stages.”

The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.

* Join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News, TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads – or visit The Mirror homepage.

Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has opened up on her daughter’s health after she was taken to hospital with high temperature, having been “shaking” and “crying in her sleep”

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Molly-Mae Hague has shared a health update about her two year old daughter Bambi, who was recently hospitalised. The toddler fell ill, exhibiting symptoms of “shaking” and “crying in her sleep”, following her father Tommy’s own bout of illness.

After being diagnosed with the flu and prescribed medication, Molly was instructed to keep an eye on Bambi’s condition. The Love Island star, 26, explained that the toddler, two, and boxer, 26, had both been struck down by illness and was ‘just trying to keep it together’ after the hospital dash.

Telling her followers the family had been in hospital on Monday morning, Molly admitted she was “hanging on by a thread”, announcing in her vlog: “My nails summarise how this week has gone…hanging on by a thread.”

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However, just a few days later, Molly and Bambi found themselves back at the doctor’s office as the little girl’s health hadn’t improved. In her most recent vlog, Molly shared: “Long story short, they think Bambi has Croup, it’s basically like a bad cough. They were amazing actually. They said they want to see her tomorrow because her heart rate is very high and they want to monitor that. It could indicate she’s got some sort of infection in her body.”

Croup, which can affect breathing and cause a severe cough, is a common condition typically affecting young children and is usually mild. According to the NHS, the condition generally improves within 48 hours, with hydration and keeping the child upright aiding recovery.

Following the diagnosis, Molly collected antibiotics for Bambi, revealing that this was the first time her daughter had been prescribed such medication. Later in the vlog, the mum-of-one disclosed that she cancelled the follow-up appointment after noticing an improvement in Bambi’s condition.

She explained: “I used my mother’s instinct. I actually cancelled it. I felt her chest and I knew she’s calmer today and her temperature is coming down.”

Molly also expressed concern that taking Bambi out in heavy rain might worsen her condition, so she decided to continue monitoring her at home.

In her latest video upload, Molly revealed the severity of boxer boyfriend Tommy’s illness that had him hunched over the toilet. They speculated it was either a stomach bug or food poisoning, with Molly describing it as if his “soul was leaving his body in that toilet”.

“It was so traumatic, it was awful,” she confessed. “I’ve just felt so sorry for him, he can’t keep any food down, any liquid down. He’s fine within himself but when he’s eating and drinking, he’s just ill, it’s so bizarre.”

The YouTube star expressed concern that Tommy’s sickness “wasn’t normal”, stating: “He’s not eaten a proper meal in over a week, he’s lost so much weight, his face is gaunt, literally black circles under his eyes. ” Shortly after, she found herself worrying about Bambi’s condition. She explained: “Her body was on fire, I took her temperature and it was 40 degrees.”

“I obviously freaked out, I panicked. She was shaking, her temperature was so high. She was freezing but her body felt boiling and her heart was racing.”

We decided to go to the walk-in hospital, managed to get seen straight away. “They’ve just said they think she’s got the flu – do Calpol, Nurofen, keep monitoring her and if it doesn’t clear up, go back again.”

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Opening up more about her panic, Molly-Mae, who recently confessed to committing a ‘cardinal sin’ as a parent, admitted: “I don’t know why I panicked so much, I think because I’ve never seen her like that I just worried badly and also had such a weird night with Tommy being sick.”

“It’s just quite a lot…This is simply the life of a mum, this is what parenthood looks like – you’re constantly playing catch up. Lately, I’ve been living in a state of fight or flight.”

“We’re back home now, I’ve just put her down for a nap, I’m going to keep a close eye on her. I feel really sorry for her, she just looks so sad.”

Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has opened up on her daughter’s health after she was taken to hospital with high temperature, having been “shaking” and “crying in her sleep”

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Molly-Mae Hague has shared a health update about her two year old daughter Bambi, who was recently hospitalised. The toddler fell ill, exhibiting symptoms of “shaking” and “crying in her sleep”, following her father Tommy’s own bout of illness.

After being diagnosed with the flu and prescribed medication, Molly was instructed to keep an eye on Bambi’s condition. The Love Island star, 26, explained that the toddler, two, and boxer, 26, had both been struck down by illness and was ‘just trying to keep it together’ after the hospital dash.

Telling her followers the family had been in hospital on Monday morning, Molly admitted she was “hanging on by a thread”, announcing in her vlog: “My nails summarise how this week has gone…hanging on by a thread.”

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However, just a few days later, Molly and Bambi found themselves back at the doctor’s office as the little girl’s health hadn’t improved. In her most recent vlog, Molly shared: “Long story short, they think Bambi has Croup, it’s basically like a bad cough. They were amazing actually. They said they want to see her tomorrow because her heart rate is very high and they want to monitor that. It could indicate she’s got some sort of infection in her body.”

Croup, which can affect breathing and cause a severe cough, is a common condition typically affecting young children and is usually mild. According to the NHS, the condition generally improves within 48 hours, with hydration and keeping the child upright aiding recovery.

Following the diagnosis, Molly collected antibiotics for Bambi, revealing that this was the first time her daughter had been prescribed such medication. Later in the vlog, the mum-of-one disclosed that she cancelled the follow-up appointment after noticing an improvement in Bambi’s condition.

She explained: “I used my mother’s instinct. I actually cancelled it. I felt her chest and I knew she’s calmer today and her temperature is coming down.”

Molly also expressed concern that taking Bambi out in heavy rain might worsen her condition, so she decided to continue monitoring her at home.

In her latest video upload, Molly revealed the severity of boxer boyfriend Tommy’s illness that had him hunched over the toilet. They speculated it was either a stomach bug or food poisoning, with Molly describing it as if his “soul was leaving his body in that toilet”.

“It was so traumatic, it was awful,” she confessed. “I’ve just felt so sorry for him, he can’t keep any food down, any liquid down. He’s fine within himself but when he’s eating and drinking, he’s just ill, it’s so bizarre.”

The YouTube star expressed concern that Tommy’s sickness “wasn’t normal”, stating: “He’s not eaten a proper meal in over a week, he’s lost so much weight, his face is gaunt, literally black circles under his eyes. ” Shortly after, she found herself worrying about Bambi’s condition. She explained: “Her body was on fire, I took her temperature and it was 40 degrees.”

“I obviously freaked out, I panicked. She was shaking, her temperature was so high. She was freezing but her body felt boiling and her heart was racing.”

We decided to go to the walk-in hospital, managed to get seen straight away. “They’ve just said they think she’s got the flu – do Calpol, Nurofen, keep monitoring her and if it doesn’t clear up, go back again.”

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Opening up more about her panic, Molly-Mae, who recently confessed to committing a ‘cardinal sin’ as a parent, admitted: “I don’t know why I panicked so much, I think because I’ve never seen her like that I just worried badly and also had such a weird night with Tommy being sick.”

“It’s just quite a lot…This is simply the life of a mum, this is what parenthood looks like – you’re constantly playing catch up. Lately, I’ve been living in a state of fight or flight.”

“We’re back home now, I’ve just put her down for a nap, I’m going to keep a close eye on her. I feel really sorry for her, she just looks so sad.”