Handheld steamers are the ideal gadget for smoothing creases out of clothes, curtains and more – and this small yet robust steamer that’s currently on sale is the perfect lightweight pick
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‘Slim yet effective’ handheld steamer with 1.7k reviews has price axed by 35%(Image: Getty)
Are you looking for a solution to getting shirts crisp and neat in the morning before you go to work or smoothing out occasion wear before a big event that won’t involve getting out the iron and ironing board every time? Look no further than this nifty handheld steamer.
Using highly effective steam to battle stubborn creases and fold lines, this lightweight gadget is perfect for whipping out when you need to smarten a single garment or for taking away with you to ensure your clothes are pristine no matter where you are.
From iconic brand Tefal, this slim handheld steamer won’t break the bank either. Thanks to this limited-time deal, it’s currently available on Amazon for 34% less, saving shoppers a delightful £17.
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This Tefal Pure Pop Slim Handheld Clothes Steamer has 34% off on Amazon(Image: Amazon)
Portable but punchy, this Tefal Pure Pop heats up in 15 seconds, pumps out 20g of steam a minute, and comes armed with a 70ml water tank, which ensures creases on items of clothes disappear in a flash. And don’t worry, this beauty works on any item as it comes armed with a clever reversible pad and a velvet side designed for steaming delicates safely. It also comes with a lint removal side that easily removes pet hair to ensure your clothes are wrinkle-free and look as good as new.
The Tefal Pure Pop can be used vertically or horizontally, waving goodbye to heavy or space-consuming ironing boards. Perfect for using upright to effectively refresh clothes on the hanger or for freshening up your curtains, or lay flat on any clean surface for battling tough-to-tackle areas, like collars and cuffs.
Tefal Pure Pop Slim Handheld Clothes Steamer
£49.99
£33.24
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Normally retailing for £49. 99, this Tefal handheld steamer is now reduced to £33. 24 while this deal lasts. This gem does come in four colourways to choose from, however Amazon has alerted that the red option is temporarily out of stock, and it’s only the yellow hue that boasts this discount.
Lightweight and ultra-slim, this Tefal Pure Pop is made for convenience at home and while travelling. It even comes with its own pouch that makes it easy and tidy to pop the little steamer in your suitcase and keep your clothes at their best while you’re on the go.
Shoppers are raving about how easy and useful this gadget is, as nearly 2000 reviews flood in and over 60% have bestowed it with a glowing 5-stars.
One satisfied customer says: “This item is exactly as pictured. Well made and has a cute retro vibe to it. Yes the water tank is small but it heats up in no time at all so it doesn’t need to be larger. I can steam a whole maxi dress with one tank full. If I want to do another garment I just fill it up again and it takes only seconds to be ready. I actually like that it doesn’t store lots of water as it’s a pain having to empty out if there’s some left when you’re finished, like I had to do with my old one. The smaller tank makes this easily packable too as it lies flat. Great for linen tops if you spray with a bit of laundry starch, let it dry then steam they stay nicer for longer. You can steam curtains while they are hanging up. I think this is a lot better than other hand steamers on the market I have tried many of them and with this one you have the reassurance of a known brand. I’m going to get one to keep at the office too. “
Further adoration comes from this buyer who beams: “I absolutely hate ironing, but this steamer has been a game changer. It’s compact and easy to use, and it steams clothes really well. The water tank is quite small, but that’s expected with the size. Still, I’m genuinely impressed with the results. If you don’t want the hassle of ironing, this is a great alternative! “
More praise comes from this shopper who says: “Got this to use on holiday and it’s perfect! ! ! Easy to use, effective and doesn’t take up too much room in my case! ! ! “
Another chimes in, writing: “Best streamer I have used, loads within 10 seconds, its lightweight so you can take it with you. “
And a fifth gushes: “I bought this to go on holiday with but now use it as my everyday steamer. Nice compact unit with it’s own bag that I hang up in my wardrobe when not in use. Plenty of steam which removes wrinkles and creases well, even in heavy denim jeans. “
Similar sentiments are shared by this shopper who notes: “Absolutely brilliant! ! I hate ironing so much and this handy little steamer is perfect for when you want to quickly get rid of the creases in your clothes. It’s small but heats up instantly and lightweight for easy use especially when travelling. It only takes a few minutes to steam a dress or a few tops. It doesn’t leak and it is great value for money. I highly recommend this product. “
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While this Amazon sale lasts, you can pick up this Tefal handheld steamer for the reduced price of £33. 24. For alternative models, Tefal is currently offering this Access Steam Care DT9100 Clothes Steamer for £79. 99, down from £114. 99. Or, head over to Argos, where you can pick up this Tefal DT7130G0 Access Steam Easy Handheld Garment Steamer for £39.
Controversial rapper Kanye West has shocked once again with the release of his latest song, Cousins, that details his alleged incestuous relationship with a male cousin
Kanye West has claimed he had a shocking relationship with his cousin (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Kayne West has made a series of shocking revelations once again and this time about his troubled childhood. The controversial rapper, who has shocked with his headline-grabbing stunts, has now released a brand new track with some very jaw-dropping lyrics.
Kanye, also known as Ye, made a claim about having incestuous relationship with a male cousin when he was a child in his song Cousins. While he has not named the cousin, he claims the relative is now locked behind bars for murder.
In a post on X, the musician claimed the pair would “act out” what they saw in pornographic magazines. The song has sparked an intense response online after it was released on Monday as the explicit track claims to detail a harrowing experience from Kayne’s past.
He wrote: “This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that’s locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn’t ‘look at dirty magazines together’ anymore.
The controversial rapper addressed the song on X(Image: kanyewest/X)
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“Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw.
“My dad had playboy magazines but the magazines I found in the top of my moms closet were different”
While Kanye has not disclosed the identity of his cousin in the track, he has previously spoke about an incarcerated relative. During an interview in 2018 with Jimmy Kimmel, he said: “My cousin is locked up for murder and I love him. So he did a bad thing, but I still love him. “
His ex-wife Kim Kardashian has also spoke of an incarcerated family member. The only thing known about the cousin was the fact he was convicted of murder at the age of 17.
Speaking to Marc Howard, president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and director of Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative, Kim explained: “[Kanye’s] cousin has a double life sentence for a murder that he committed when he was 17. “
Kim said that Kayne’s aunt had accepted her son’s fate. She added: “She’s like, ‘I’m not even that distraught anymore. Like, that’s just what happens to the kids in our neighbourhood. ‘ There’s just no other choice. “
The song that has shocked fans kicks off: “I saw you outside again, just hanging out with your friends. Hanging with my cousin, reading dirty magazines. “
He continues: “Then we start re-enacting everything that we had seen. That’s when I gave my cousin head, gave my cousin head. Gave my cousin head, I gave my cousin head. I gave my cousin head.
“Told my cousin not to tell nobody (Please, no, don’t tell nobody). People tell me take it to my grave. ‘Truth will set you free someday’. I don’t think they understand That I’m not attracted to a man (They thought I was gay). “
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After spending almost four years in prison in Freetown, football has provided Marie with the chance of a fresh start in life.
While behind bars at a correctional facility in Sierra Leone’s capital, she enrolled in the first-ever coaching course for female inmates organised by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
She was among 26 women and five police officers who took part in the Football for Reform initiative last year.
“Life in prison right now, the only thing you need is respect,” Marie, whose real name was withheld by the prison authorities, told the BBC World Service.
“When you [have] respect, [it is] like you are not in prison. “
The eight-day course equips inmates with a Caf-accredited D licence, a badge which enables them to coach football at grassroots level once they are released.
“It was more than the word great,” Marie said.
About 80 women and their children are currently housed at the Freetown Female Correctional Centre according to AdvocAid, a non-governmental organisation in the West African country.
But it is not just prisoners in Sierra Leone who have benefited from the Caf course.
It has also been held in Ghana, is under way in Liberia and there are plans to extend the scheme to other parts of the continent.
Isha Johansen, former president of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), pioneered the project after a visit to the correctional facility in Freetown.
“I saw very young girls there, an inmate with a baby on her lap and another pregnant,” she told the BBC.
“90% of those inmates were in there because of poverty or petty crimes. They had no business being there.
“They are spending five, six or eight years doing nothing.
Rehabilitation through football
Isha Johansen
With few facilities at Freetown’s correctional centre, the first course was run on the Astroturf pitch at the SLFA academy in the city.
The country’s governing body also provided the inmates with equipment and jerseys.
However, Johansen said the prison will now be investing in its own football pitch “in the next few months”.
For those not keen on issuing instructions on the touchline, the Caf programme also offers other ways for inmates to get involved.
Some are now sewing jerseys and training bibs for clubs across the country.
“What I’d like to see is when these girls go back into society, they don’t end up back in prison,” Johansen said.
“When they come out, they’ve got skills. They can go to the football federation to look for a job and they can coach in schools. “
Meanwhile, inmates in Nsawam – the largest female prison in Ghana with a population of 115 – also took to the football pitch in February.
Making positive social change
Isha Johansen
“Being in prison here is very complicated for us,” said one prisoner involved in the scheme in Nsawam.
“We are controlled on everything. It gives us a headache.
“But coaching is my passion, so when we heard about the course I was so happy to be part of it.
“We have learnt a lot of skills, like dribbling techniques. “
Former Ghana international Mercy Tagoe, who represented her country at the 1999 Women’s World Cup and has also coached the Black Queens, was among the instructors when the Caf course was run in Nsawam.
She stresses how it can help inmates back into society.
“They can do something with this license. Once they leave prison they can start with the grassroots within their local area,” Tagoe said.
“They go to prison to be reformed. So this course can help them move on with their lives. “
Back in Freetown, Johansen is working with Caf and world governing body Fifa to see how the scheme can be implemented in other African countries – but also further afield in Asia and South America.
Football, she believes, has the power the change the lives of young women in similar circumstances across the globe.
“It’s about using football for positive social change,” Johansen said.
A feasibility study is under way to establish whether Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course can again host the Open Championship, new R& A chief executive Mark Darbon has revealed.
He insisted the main issue is not who owns the course, in this case the president of the United States, but whether the Ayrshire venue and town is equipped to cope with the numbers attracted to such a world-class tournament.
The Open was held at Turnberry’s iconic Ailsa Course for the fourth and final time in 2009 and Darbon pointed out that his governing body is “blessed to have such a wonderful pool of venues that can stage the Open Championship”.
“We’re doing some feasibility work around what it would look like to return to that venue and the investment that it would require. “
Darbon was quizzed about Turnberry at the official launch of this year’s Open, which will return to Royal Portrush in July for the first time since 2019 and will be the biggest sporting event ever staged in Northern Ireland.
“The last time we were there, I think we had just over 120,000 people,” he said. “We’ve just announced that this summer we’re going to welcome nearly 280,000 people here. “
This year’s Open is already a sellout, with 278,000 tickets sold and Darbon revealed that there will be some changes from the layout from six years ago and to cope with the 40,000 increase in attendance from their last visit.
Turnberry, meanwhile, has been given £200m of improvements since being bought by Trump in 2014.
“A modern Open Championship is a large-scale event,” Darbon added. “What we know for sure is the golf course is brilliant, so at some point we’d love to be back there.
The line-up for the celebrity version of The Traitors has been revealed. Filming is underway for the hit BBC show – which will be hosted by Claudia Winkleman – and some very famous faces are set to enter the Scottish castle.
As previously confirmed by The Mirror, comedians Bob Mortimer and Alan Carr and former child star Charlotte Church lead the list of big names. A source told us of the new series: “There will be a huge mix of personalities – and ego sizes. Seeing how it all works out is going to be fascinating. The team making the show are expecting it to be quite different to the regular version because the celebrities will be less motivated by the prize fund but care far more about how they come across.
“It will be really interesting to see how the gameplay compares, along with which tactics they employ. Hopefully one thing that will remain the same is that it will be a lot of fun to watch. “
Charlotte Church
Singer Charlotte Church (Getty Images)
Singer Charlotte was confirmed to be entering the iconic Scottish castle by The Mirror. She had previously claimed she didn’t want to make money off the back of her fame – but it looks like she’s giving it one more go as she heads into the castle.
Earlier this year, Charlotte revealed that she is trying “to find peace” and “reclaim her creativity” after growing up as a child star. Speaking about her early years of fame, she said: “I think that when you get commoditised as such a young person, you know, my own creativity and artistry wasn’t really centred at all and so it was actually through setting up other things like The Dreaming [her retreat centre] that I really started to reclaim my own creativity. “
Bob Mortimer
Comedian Bob Mortimer (PR HANDOUT)
Funny man Bob has also been confirmed for the new series. The Mirror announced a few weeks back that the comedian, who recently appeared on Last One Laughing, had signed up for the BBC series.
In 2023, Bob – who underwent heart surgery in 2015 – said his health scare means he no longer fears death. He said: “I don’t feel scared about death, I just feel so frustrated and sad to think I won’t see how stories end. My children’s story. My wife’s. The football. All the stories going on in the world that you’re going to miss the end of. “
Kate Garraway
TV presenter Kate Garraway (ITV)
Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway is also signed up for the new series. The Mirror confirmed the presenter and TV star – who tragically lost her husband Derek Draper last year – would be entering the castle.
Kate has been open about her struggles of now being a single parent to her two kids Darcey and Billy. She said earlier this year: “This is the hardest part of grieving. There are so many moments where I just think, ‘Derek, where are you? ‘”
Alan Carr
Comedian Alan Carr (Mad Sad Dad / Youtube)
Fellow funny man Alan Carr will be entering the Scottish castle. The Mirror announced he would be joining the show alongside five other stars including fellow comedian Bob.
Earlier this year, Alan opened up about his health scare which left him “so worried”. He shared: “I’ve got astigmatism – I kept telling people I had stigmata, like the wounds of Christ. Get over yourself, Alan. I had a bit of a health scare. I went to Moorfields [Eye Hospital, London]. I’ve got something wrong with my eyes – quite a bit of pressure. I hate the glaucoma thing, when they squirt the air in your eyes. I had something wrong with my eyes in the cornea. I was so worried. “
Jonathan Ross
Chat show host Jonathan Ross (Tim P. Whitby, Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited)
TV host and The Masked Singer star Jonathan is also heading for the castle. The TV presenter is best known throughout the UK for his own chat show, where he has interviewed some of the world’s famous faces.
As well as The Traitors, Jonathan has also signed up for a new series called Haunted Homecoming, which will follow his return to his childhood home where he once experienced a paranormal event in his parents’ cellar.
Joe Marler
Rugby star Joe Marler (PA)
Rugby star Joe Marler has also signed up for the new series. He played for the Premiership club Harlequins and also had a stint with the England team, before he retired in November 2024.
Last year, Joe called time on his sporting career. In an emotional statement, he shared: “Playing for England always felt like I was living in a dream bubble. I kept waiting for it to pop and me to suddenly go back to being a gobby, overweight 16-year-old again. But you know when it’s time. I can’t do what I used to do as well as I once could.
“I can’t keep talking about my family being my priority unless they actually are. I want to keep untarnished all these memories of my career, both good and bad. I don’t want to leave my house with my kids crying. I’m ready to make the change. “
Stephen Fry
QI legend Stephen Fry
British icon and QI legend will be entering the show – with filming beginning today. Sources claimed that Stephen jumped at the chance to join the show as he was a secret fan of the BBC programme.
Just last month, Stephen seemingly hinted at him competing on the show. Joking that he didn’t know what it was, he said on This Morning: “It’s a BBC show, isn’t it? It’s an interesting show. Do you think they’re going to do a celebrity version? ” When Ben asked: “Would you be interested in doing a show like that,” Stephen replied: “Let me see how good I am at lying. “
Nick Mohammed
Actor and comedian Nick Mohammed (Getty Images)
British actor Nick has signed up for the new series. He has appeared in Ted Lasso, where he plays Nathan ‘Nate’ Shelley. Nick is also a comedian, so he will no doubt be trying to make his fellow castle-mates laugh.
Last year, Nick explained his role on Ted Lasso could have “easily not happened”. He said: “I’d only seen the pilot script of Ted Lasso at that point and didn’t know what the rest of the show might have in store. But then they called and said, ‘Look, this is where the character’s going to go’ and I realised it was definitely something I wanted to be involved in. But it could easily not have happened. “
Tom Daley
Olympic diver Tom Daley (Getty Images)
Olympic diving legend Tom might have retired from the sport following his success in the 2024 Olympics. Despite turning down multiple reality shows, Tom has signed on the dotted line for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
When Tom decided to retire, he gave a teary interview where he admitted it was “hard to talk” about his successful career. He said: “Hard to talk about. Yeah I am [proud of myself]. Yeah, it’s just really hard to talk about. But you know, I have to hang it up at some time. But yeah, I’m very proud. I want to be with my family. “
David Olusoga
Historian David Olusoga (Getty Images)
Historian and broadcaster, David is no stranger to award winning shows. He is a BAFTA winning filmmaker and also presents historical documentaries for the BBC, whilst also appearing on shows like The One Show.
In a chat with The Mirror a few years back, David revealed the extent of the racism he had faced as a child and how Paul Gascoigne was the one who helped him through. He recalled how he was pushed over in the playground at six-years-old: “I remember him putting his hand out to pick me up. I was five or six and he was nine or 10. I recall it vividly. “
Niko Omilana
YouTube star Niko Omilana (Getty Images)
YouTube sensation Niko is one of the stars heading into the castle. A sure hit with younger viewers, Niko – who is known for his hilarious pranks online – is also part of one of YouTube’s most influential groups, The Sidemen.
Niko also famously mocked former Prime Minister and fellow politician Rishi Sunak at his speech when he lost his Richmond and Northallerton seat to Labour. YouTuber Niko Omilana held up a printed piece of paper bearing the letter ‘L’ behind him.
Mark Bonnar
Actor Mark Bonnar (Getty)
Line of Duty star and acting legend Mark Bonnar will be heading into the castle. He played DCC Mike Dryden in the hit BBC series – which is thought to be getting a new series soon – and will also be known to viewers for his role in Shetland.
One of Mark’s most famous roles was as Duncan in Shetland. Speaking about that part, which fans will know him from, he said: “Well Duncan just slips off the proverbial tongue! Duncan’s always a pleasure to play because he’s kind of similar to me a bit hapless, a bit try-hard and a bit grumpy sometimes! I certainly haven’t woken up on a beach, though, and I’ve never been in prison. I did like to party back in the day but I think that’s about it! “.
Joe Wilkinson
Comedian Joe Wilkinson (WireImage)
Another comedian is heading into the fold – as Joe signs up for the new series. He has appeared on hit shows like Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats to name a few.
Clare Balding
Sports presenter Clare Balding (Jon Super/Shutterstock for Channel 4)
Sports presenter and British icon Clare has signed up for the brand new series. She has reportedly turned down reality TV again and again but she has signed up for the celebrity version of The Traitors.
Lucy Beaumont
Comedian Lucy Beaumont (Sky UK)
Fresh from her split from Jon Richardson, Lucy has signed up for the new series. The comedian appeared in multiple shows alongside her ex-husband including their show Meet the Richardsons and Jon and Lucy’s Odd Couples.
Paloma Faith
Singer Paloma Faith (Getty Images)
Pop singer Paloma is heading into the castle and is said to be hoping she can show a new side of her. The singer has been vocal recently about her split from Leyman Lahcine and her single parent status.
Ruth Codd
Actress Ruth Codd (Getty Images for ABA)
Ruth will be well known to fans of Netflix series The Midnight Club. The actress starred in the popular streaming servie show, where she played Anya. She is also set to appear in How To Train Your Dragon this summer.
Tameka Empson
EastEnders star Tameka Empson (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
EastEnders legend Tameka is the only soap star set to enter the Scottish castle. Known for playing Kim Fox on the hit BBC soap, Tameka will no doubt have fans cracking up – but will her acting career help her keep her cards close to her chest?
Celia Imrie
Actress Celia Imrie (WireImage)
Acting legend Celia has also signed up for the new series. With roles in the likes of Bridget Jones’ Diary and Mamma Mia! amongst others, as well as hit dramas including Upstairs, Downstairs, Doctor Who and sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
Cat Burns
Singer Cat Burns (Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pi)
Singer Cat Burns is also heading into the show. The BRIT Award nominated singer – known for her viral hit live more & love more – is a huge success on TikTok and will hopefully bring in the younger viewers.
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