HAPPY British Pie Week! Chicken, veggie or fruity – who doesn’t love a good pie? They can be made in advance and popped in the freezer ready to cook whenever you need them.  My cottage pie recipe with its mashed potato topping and my chicken tikka pie with puff pastry topping are both delicious. My top tip for this week is to freeze pie fillings flat in a bag, with the topping separate – this saves a huge amount of space, rather than freezing the pie fully assembled in a large dish.

LET'S face it, many of us consider M&S to be one of the priciest supermarkets when it comes to doing your weekly food shop. But one savvy shopper has compared several items at Lidl and M&S to see which is cheaper - and the results may just surprise you. Tom Church (@latestdeals) took to TikTok and shared a video where he can be seen picking up similar food essentials in both of the stores, reading aloud the price label.

LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed a stunning helmet design for the Japanese Grand Prix. The seven-time F1 champion is no stranger to striking helmet designs, and fans have also been left impressed with his latest head piece. Hamilton, 38, has gone for an all-chrome look in a week where he was also spotted wearing a red and white polka-dot Super Mario hat during a trip to Universal Studios Super Nintendo World in Osaka.

EVERYBODY loves a slip and slide. But you don't need a fancy inflatable one, as one mum has shared a clever way to set it up in your garden - for free. Ruth Smith posted on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to post her hack, writing: "Cheap fun idea for the kids. "Go to a local carpet shop and ask for some polythene. It's free!" Then get a cheap bottle of washing up liquid, or even baby shampoo.

A DRIVER and passenger have died, with another 17 injured, after a double decker bus and lorry crashed on the A47. Bus driver Michael Elcombe, 45, and passenger Brian Chapman, 76, were killed in the horrific crash yesterday near Wisbech in Cambridgeshire yesterday morning. Police confirmed today that 17 people had been injured in the collision, with six seriously hurt. Authorities are now investigating just what caused the fatal crash. A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "

HEALTH professionals have asked people to use NHS services wisely this August bank holiday Monday. On August 31, many local practices and pharmacies will operate reduced opening times, while others will remain open as normal. Are GPs open on bank holidays? GPs usually operate reduced hours on bank holidays, but this could differ from a practice to another. NHS England did not ask GP practices to work over the August bank holiday unless they are subject to lockdown rules or specific arrangements, according to GP Online.

BOOZING MPs have spent nearly £500,000 on alcohol in a year — including 2,800 bottles of bubbly. Bars in the House of Commons served up 46,562 beers, 16,019 bottles of white wine and 8,500 bottles of red. The £498,951 spend on more than 75,000 order-orders came in a 2022/23 financial year that saw three Prime Ministers and hours of late-night plotting in Parliament. The bill for champagne — with the own-brand selling for £49 a bottle — and other fizz such as prosecco alone topped £51,100.

BILLIONAIRES in the world’s most expensive apartment block are paying LESS council tax than people living in ­modest £160,000 semis in ­Britain’s most deprived town. Struggling families from Oldham must stump up £150 more a year than the oligarchs and celebrities in London’s One Hyde Park, where a penthouse flat costs £140MILLION. Ten residents of Middleton Road in the North West town have to hand over £1,532. Meanwhile, the 86 mega-rich ­residents in the luxury Knightsbridge block built by model Holly Valance’s businessman husband Nick Candy fork out £1,376.

FORMER Strictly Come Dancing Ola Jordan sizzles in her birthday suit as she shows off her stunning figure in a new calendar shoot. The Polish-born star, 35, who is married to fellow former dancer James, appeared on the BBC1 series for 11 years, before leaving in 2015. The couple, who have been together for 18 years, had been due to tour the country with their dance show this year, but were forced to call it off when James, 40, suffered an injury during rehearsals.

DEMI Moore was famously once married to Hollywood megastar, Bruce Willis. They also amassed quite a brood during their time together - here's the lowdown. How many children does Demi Moore have with Bruce Willis? Demi Moore, 59, and Bruce Willis, 67, have three children together - who have also had a taste of fame. So what do we know about them? Here's the lowdown on their star kids: Rumer Willis 33-year-old Rumer is probably the most famous out of her sisters.