A cafe in Yorkshire has started selling its full English breakfasts for just 99p in a bid to help customers who are feeling the pinch from the cost of living emergency.
Tastee in Sheffield has partnered with a local meat supplier in order to offer the fry up - comprised of one egg, one sausage, a portion of beans, a slice of bacon and tomatoes - for under £1.
Usually, the breakfast would cost you £3.50 - but the cafe's owners have decided to drop the price as they acknowledge many people in the area are struggling following big hikes in taxes, petrol, energy and food costs.
The cafe's co-owner Nadine Grant told the BBC she and her staff just wanted to do their bit "to try and help the local community", adding that people "can't afford to spend on food like they used to".
A full English breakfast. Image: Flickr
Ms Grant continued: "They don't spend as much, or come in as often. It's obviously because of the situation at the moment."
"It is a big drop, but I had a word with my meat suppliers and they are helping us out a bit."
In spite of being hit with spirally energy and food costs herself, Ms Grant still wanted to do something to help local families who were struggling and so had a conversation with her meat supplier about providing certain items for less.
It's not the first time that she has done something to help struggling families, either, having previously helped to make up packed lunches for children and families in need during the pandemic.
The cafe, in Gleadless, serves a range of prepared hot and cold food to eat in or takeaway starting with breakfast and stretching into tea.
As well as the excellently priced full English, other items on the menu include baked potatoes, homemade cheese pies, hot roast pork rolls with stuffing, dip and apple sauce, chicken curry and chips with naan, and fish and chips.
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Leeds cinemas are offering tickets to see big blockbusters for just £4 this weekend
You can watch some of the year’s biggest blockbusters for just £4 this weekend.
That’s because, to celebrate National Cinema Weekend (5-6 September), Vue has announced that it’ll be offering cut-price tickets to everything from the latest blockbusters and family favourites, to indie horrors and classic re-releases so you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the full cinematic experience this autumn.
Some of the highlights currently showing that you’ll be able to see for just £4 include summer hits like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and Toy Story 5, as well as the recent release of Ridley Scott’s latest film, The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi.
Family favourites such as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, and Cars will also be screening over National Cinema Weekend.
Meanwhile, horror fans can also catch new releases Insidious: Out of the Further, and indie horror Leviticus, or see the year’s biggest horror hit, Obsession, if you haven’t already.
The best bit about the offer? It applies to every seat on every showing, all weekend long. Just pass us the popcorn now.
This means that film lovers can enjoy Vue’s biggest and comfiest seats, Ultra Lux, which are strategically positioned to give the best possible view of the big screen – with extra-wide armrests, back and leg rests that recline independently, a personal table for snacks and beverages, and a state-of-the-art wine cooler, all for just £4 each.
“We encourage everyone to make the most of the celebration and enjoy a film at Vue.”
National Cinema Weekend returns for 2026 this Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, and you can book tickets on the Vue website here.
Major DJ has set cancelled as overcrowding concerns continue at Leeds Festival
Clementine Hall
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
Georgina Pellant -
10th June 2022 
