The budget supermarket said it is about to sell a ‘must-have’ bag
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Aldi announced its new bag on Friday(Image: Yau Ming Low via Getty Images)
Aldi has teamed up with a designer to unveil an “iconic” new bag, costing £9.99 in UK stores nationwide. The budget supermarket giant revealed on Friday, October 17, that it’s preparing to launch the “must-have” accessory.
The “universal” bag is available in Aldi’s signature colours: navy, orange, red and white. A spokesman for the retailer confirmed that “die-hard Aldi fans will be able to get their hands on the limited-edition product in stores on October 23.” However, they added: “But shoppers will need to hurry as this exclusive item is expected to fly off shelves.”
The bags will be stocked at more than 1,000 outlets, with the Specialbuy expected to quickly sell out. Created by fashion designer Anya Hindmarch, the Aldi Universal Bag is made from 100% recycled plastic and fully certified under the Global Recycling Scheme (GRS).
Built with strength in mind to cope with the weekly shop, the Aldi Universal Bag also has a clever, convenient freepost returns pocket integrated directly into the bag. When it reaches the end of its long life, customers can fold the bag into its built-in pocket, which functions as a pre-addressed envelope, and post it to be 100% recycled locally.
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This, combined with its price point and availability, renders it “essential for shoppers”, Aldi said. Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK said: “We are so excited to be collaborating with Anya Hindmarch on the launch of the new Universal Bag.
Many bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel to Gaza showed signs of torture and execution, with families forced to identify their missing loved ones through photographs of decomposed and mutilated remains.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer will be out for six more weeks as he continues his recovery from a persistent groin injury.
The 23-year-old forward hasn’t played a competitive match since 20 September, when he was forced off by the recurrence of an issue that first emerged during the Blues’ shortened pre-season following their successful Club World Cup campaign.
Palmer has made just three Premier League appearances this season and is running short of opportunities to impress England manager Thomas Tuchel before next summer’s World Cup.
Chelsea decided to rest Palmer before the international break to give him the best chance of being fit and ready by November – but Maresca has pushed his potential return back to the end of next month.
The Chelsea manager said he was confident Palmer, who scored 15 Premier League goals last season, would not need surgery.
“We try to protect Cole as much as we can,” Maresca said. “The most important thing is when he comes back, he is fully fit.
“The medical staff are not magicians. We hope six weeks are enough. We need to see it step-by-step. For sure, he’s going to be OK.
“He looks relaxed. He has tried to recover from the injury and is doing all the therapy.”
Speaking before his side continue their Premier League campaign away at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Maresca conceded Palmer would be a big miss.
“To replace Cole is difficult, because Cole is a very important player for us – probably one of the best players in the Premier League – so to replace that kind of player is always difficult,” he said.
“We don’t have another player like Cole, because Cole is unique.”
Palmer will miss Premier League games against Sunderland, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Arsenal, and a League Cup tie at Wolves.
A major blow – analysis
Nizaar Kinsella
Football reporter
It is no secret Cole Palmer is one of Chelsea’s star players, so any prolonged absence is a major blow.
The 23-year-old was involved in 39 Premier League goals in 2024 (26 goals and 13 assists), breaking Chelsea’s club record for a single calendar year.
Last season, Palmer starred in the Conference League and Club World Cup finals, delivering two goals and three assists across both matches.
Medical staff have since dealt with Palmer’s recurring groin injury, trying unsuccessfully to manage him through the season so far.
Palmer withdrew from the warm-up minutes before facing West Ham in August, pulled out of England international duty in September and came off after 21 minutes in the defeat at Manchester United.
That Manchester United match proved the final straw, as Chelsea sought to resolve his injury once and for all.
Tensions are mounting between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid reports of a brutal border attack on the former’s troops as a fragile truce between the neighbours, and once allies, nears its expiry.
A 48-hour ceasefire between the two sides, which came into effect this week after days of bloody cross-border attacks, is set to expire at 13:00 GMT on Friday.
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As the end of the truce approached, Pakistani police official Irfan Ali said a suicide car bomber backed by Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, attacked a military compound in Mir Ali, a city in North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Accounts of losses suffered during the attack varied.
The official, quoted by news agency The Associated Press, said three fighters were killed in an intense shootout and did not report any troop casualties.
News agency Reuters quoted Pakistani security officials as saying seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack by a fighter who rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of a Pakistani military camp in North Waziristan.
The anonymous officials said two other fighters were shot dead as they tried to get into the facility. At least 13 were left injured.
Pakistan’s Geo News reported that four assailants from TTP were killed in a suicide attack on a military camp in North Waziristan, with security sources saying security forces had suffered no losses.
Pakistan’s army did not immediately comment.
Deadly clashes
The truce, imposed on Wednesday, brought a temporary halt to the deadliest clashes between the neighbours since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of United States and NATO forces.
The conflict, which threatens to destabilise a region where groups like ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda are trying to resurface, was triggered after Islamabad demanded that Kabul rein in fighters who had stepped up attacks in Pakistan, saying they operated from havens in Afghanistan.
The Taliban denies the charge and accuses the Pakistani military of spreading misinformation about Afghanistan, provoking border tensions, and sheltering fighters to undermine its stability and sovereignty.
Media reported that Qatar has offered to host peace talks between the two countries in Doha, though neither government has confirmed the offer.
Reporting from Peshawar, Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder said there had been “some talk of a meeting in Doha … Friendly countries are trying to make efforts in order to ensure that the ceasefire is extended,” he said.
He described the situation on the border as “tense”, adding that Pakistan had stated that unless the Afghan side addressed its concerns, the situation would be “precarious and can escalate at any moment”.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Thursday that Pakistan had carried out two drone attacks on Kabul the previous day, just before the ceasefire came into effect. Doctors told AP that five people were killed and dozens were injured.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said on Thursday that 37 civilians were killed and 425 were wounded in Afghanistan as a result of cross-border clashes with Pakistan this week.
Pakistan has not provided figures for civilian casualties suffered on its side of the border.
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, on Friday said the Omi Eko Project can transform water transportation in Lagos.
He stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief.
Mignot who is also heads EU delegation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his team for their efforts in revolutionalising water transportation.
Omi Eko Project is a major initiative by the Lagos State Government to improve water transportation in Lagos State.
The project, which involves a €410 million investment from the European Union, the French Development Agency, and the European Investment Bank, will introduce electric ferries, new terminals, and improved safety measures to create a modern, sustainable, and efficient water transport system.
Brigitte Bardot has been rushed to hospital in Toulon, France and is said to be suffering with a ‘serious illness’.
The 91 year old, who lives in St Tropez, is said to have been in hospital for three weeks, according to local reports. The actress is said to be recovering from surgery.
Doctors are reportedly monitoring her condition. Although she is said to have been suffering with a ‘serious illness’, although her condition is reportedly not considered to be worrying. It is also reportedly expected the star will return home in the coming days under close observation.
Brigitte Bardot is reported to have undergone surgery already ( Getty Images)
The movie legend enjoyed a career of many years in the spotlight. However, in recent years Brigitte has taken somewhat of a step away from public life and is rarely seen out in public.
Brigitte’s latest hospital trip isn’t the only time she has suffered health woes. In July 2023, she suffered from severe breathing difficulties, prompting emergency services to rush to her home in Saint-Tropez.
At the time her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, confirmed the incident, revealing that there was initially some confusion as the emergency services were given the wrong address, reports the Mirror.
Speaking to Var-matin, he said: “It was around 9 a.m. when Brigitte had trouble breathing. [Her breathing] was stronger than usual but she did not lose consciousness. Let’s call it a moment of respiratory distraction.”
The actress has lived a quieter life in recent years ( Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
Brigitte Bardot is a movie icon ( Getty Images)
Paramedics provided oxygen support to Brigitte and remained at the couple’s home for a while to monitor her condition. Bernard added: “Like all people of a certain age, she can no longer bear the heat. It happens at 88 years old. She must not make useless efforts.”
Brigitte became a massive icon of the 1950s and 60s due to her acting prowess, and is now renowned for her animal activism. She was a mere 15 when she shot to fame after gracing the cover of Elle, which led to an acting offer for the film Les Lauriers sont coupés.
In 1957, she gained global recognition for her role in And God Created Woman and became the subject of philosopher Simon de Beauvoir’s essay The Lolita Syndrome.
The star is also recognised for her performances in The Truth, Le Méprris, Viva Maria! among others. She has also appeared in Voulez-vous danser avec moi?, Les Amours célèbres, and Don Juan 1973 ou Si Don Juan était une femme….
In 1973, she bid farewell to the entertainment industry after starring in 47 films, recording 60 songs and performing in several musicals.
Brigitte’s love life has been as colourful as her career, having been married four times. She tied the knot with her first husband, director Roger Vadim, at the tender age of 18.
Her subsequent marriage was to Jacques Charrier, with whom she welcomed her only child, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier in 1960. Her third marriage, from 1966 to 1969, was to German millionaire Gunter Sachs. She then wed her fourth and current husband Bernard in 1992, and they have remained together ever since.
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