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THEY only spent 15 months together at Parkhead before parting ways in 2021.
Things didn’t quite go to plan for one of them in Glasgow though and they weren’t given many opportunities to share the pitch with one another during that time.
But they still managed to form a decent partnership anytime both of them did get the nod.
Four years later the duo have linked up once again.
But they’ve been spotted together at the side of the pitch, instead of on it.
Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths shared a picture on social media of him catching up with old team-mate Patryk Klimala.
Griffiths, 34, is currently in Australia after moving down under in 2022 after leaving Falkirk.
The ex-Dundee and Livingston forward is now plying his trade with semi-professional outfit Mandurah City in Western Australia and has been there for two years.
He’s found his new home across the globe and it looks like his old pal Klimala is also enjoying his time in the country with Sydney FC.
Unfortunately for the pair though, they are quite literally playing in opposite sides of the country.
They must travel over 2,000 miles to meet up with each other in their respective cities.
But they were just up the road from each other last night as Klimala’s Sydney made the trip to face Perth Glory.
Perth is just an hour-long drive from Mandurah, and Griffiths took advantage of the fairly short commute.
He attended the A-League clash and watched his old pal in action as the game finished goalless.
Griffiths shared a snap of their meeting on Instagram, with the caption: “Great to catch up with @PatrykKlimala last night.”
Klimala, 26, has been in Australia since joining Sydney on loan from Slask Wroclaw in September.
He’s scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 22 games in all competition for the club this season.
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A STAY-at-home daughter who has never worked a day in her life has revealed what it’s really like growing up in the 1%.
Chloe, 21, took to social media to share just how different her life was compared to the average adult.
She said: “Things I thought were normal growing up rich.”
Chloe first revealed that for Chinese New Year she once got gifted £1,000 in cash along with a solid bar of gold.
But the US-based daughter said it wasn’t uncommon to get extravagant gifts.
“For example, for my first-month birthday party, I got a Louis Vuitton Mini Speedy from the Murakami collection,” Chloe said.
“Every year for my birthday, my grandparents would give me a Tiffany key pendant, and I honestly have no clue where they are anymore.”
While Chloe admits she has been super blessed with her upbringing, she does say it comes with negatives too.
She said her parents were often strict, and Chloe was never able to go on school trips or pick the classes she wanted to take.
“She was scared we were going to get kidnapped,” she continued as she also explained she had to do finance in school or would lose her inheritance.
Chloe also said she had to be picky with friends who could keep up with her lavish lifestyle.
“It’s hard to find people that have enough cash to keep up with us, and while that’s a joke, it is a little bit true because you are gonna be friends with people that have similar experiences with you,” she explained.
The clip was posted to her TikTok account @chloeabeth4545 and it went viral with over 3 million views and 325k likes.
People were quick to take to the comments to share their thoughts on Chloe’s lifestyle.
One person wrote: “The friends thing sounded so classist.””
Another commented: “My fave rich girl ugh can’t wait to be iconic like you.”
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“Oh to be rich,” penned a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Only rich kid I like.””
“Your honesty is refreshing,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Obsessed with you.”
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FEARS are growing for a missing jogger who went missing on a remote moor.
Jenny Hall, 23, was last seen leaving her home in Tow Law, County Durham, just after 3pm on Tuesday.
Since her disappearance, a widespread search has been underway to locate the keen runner.
In the five days since she went missing, mountain rescue teams and cops have scoured over 100 miles of running trails.
As the search ramps up, here are the five biggest clues in the search for the missing jogger who vanished on a remote moor.
It emerged earlier this week that Jenny had parked her car in a remote lay-by surrounded by empty moorland before she went missing.
Dashcam footage taken by a passing motorist showed her abandoned red Ford Focus on the B6278, between Eggleston and Stanhope.
The video was taken just one hour after the jogger left her home in Tow Law, County Durham, on Tuesday afternoon.
Earlier this week, a police spokesperson said digital intelligence officers had conducted enquiries into Jenny’s digital devices.
Behind the scenes, they looked at her mobile phone, smart watch and running apps but none have provided any results.
Chief Inspector Dean Haythornthwaite, of Durham Constabulary, added: “We have become increasingly concerned for Jenny since she was reported missing on Tuesday and have been exploring all lines of enquiry, including dozens from members of the public.
“We are focusing our search on areas we know Jenny likes to run through and we are determined to do everything we can to find her.
“I would like to thank everyone who is working around-the-clock in our search and efforts to reunite Jenny with her family.”
A driver who captured dashcam footage of Jenny’s abandoned car later told of his increasing fears for the woman who went missing in “an incredibly remote area”.
He said: “It is an incredibly remote area.
“My fears for the missing woman are growing.
“I really hope she is found safe and well.”
Jenny, who disappeared five days ago, is understood to have left her vehicle between Eggleston and Stanhope.
The discovery of the Ford Focus sparked a 100-mile wide search for the missing runner.
Jenny has been described as a keen jogger who often ran routes between Eggleston and Hamsterley, Durham.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (TWSMRT) said it scoured an area of moorland between Eggleston and Stanhope on Wednesday.
More than 100 miles of track have already been covered in the Teesdale area alone to find the missing woman.
Sniffer dogs and HM Coastguard air support have also been involved in the search.
But so far, there has been no trace of the jogger.
Police believe Jenny may have been heading to the Barnard Castle area when she left home in her red Ford Focus.
It was revealed on Friday that turbulent weather and rough ground was prevalent in the area where Jenny disappeared.
Cops said searchers were facing “challenging weather conditions and terrain”.
Police added they were grateful for assistance from the Rurali community group, who have been assisting in the search for the 23-year-old.
Durham Police added: “We would like to thank the public for their continuing support in the search.
“Anyone who believes they may have seen Jenny or has any relevant information about her whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately on 999.”
A spokesperson thanked the public for offers of help in the hunt for Jenny.
But individuals were advised not to try and assist as it could “hamper the systematic search”.
A NEW pub and restaurant has just opened its doors in the heart of Glasgow.
The Noble is the latest venture run by the Superlative Collection – the expert team behind the likes of The Duke’s Umbrella, Gōst and Blue Dog – to serve up pints and plates to customers.
Located on the city‘s Bothwell Street, the idea is to re-imagine the classic British pub, taking an elevated yet unpretentious approach to hospitality.
And we were invited along to try out one of the airy, relaxed spot’s new signature dishes – the Glasgow Pie.
The playful menu has been dreamed up by kitchen boss John Molloy.
It’s a real mix of serious, high brow dishes next to Scottish casual classics with the likes of oysters sitting alongside a roll on square slice sausage with brown sauce.
But the star of the show is undoubtedly the Glasgow Pie, which is a magical mash-up of Scottish and Indian culinary cultures.
I wish my pal had captured the look of delight on my face as I saw the plate heading towards our table – my eyes were as big as, well, pies.
The dish consists of an aromatic and perfectly spiced chicken tikka curry topped with flack pastry and served with basmati rice and crisp poppadoms.
The curry itself packs a real punch, heavy with spiced while avoiding being too hot.
Meanwhile, the pastry top is that perfect combo of crisp and soggy.
While the rice and poppadoms are clearly the side show, they’re also really well cooked and help balance the richness of the rest of the meal.
I have honestly never had anything like it and I’m a bit sad that it’s taken me to the ripe age of 45 to experience what is surely to become a classic on the Glasgow eating scene.
Now open to the public, The Noble – which draws inspiration from the historic Noble House, a docklands tavern where everyone, from dockers to dukes, was welcome – will be open daily from 9am until late.
And there’s a bold claim on the breakfast menu which claims to include the ‘best bacon roll in Scotland’.
Thick cut smoky bacon is served with slow cooked pork belly in a buttered milk bun. I feel like this is a challenge I’ll have to take on next.
Director of food, John Molloy, says: “The Noble offers a brand new experience to Glasgow’s bustling city centre – all the character and comfort of a classic British pub, but with a hint of elegance that’ll really set it aside.
“We’ve taken a playful route with the menus, which feature nostalgic snacks and elevated pub classics with a Scottish flair. I can’t wait to welcome people of Glasgow and beyond through the doors of our public house, The Noble.”
ITALY and France do battle in Rome as the 2025 men’s Six Nations reaches the halfway point.
The Azzurri are making their mark in this tournament, putting in an impressive display against Scotland before beating Wales in Rome in the second round.
Les Bleus put 43 unanswered points beyond the Welsh in round one, but an inspired English performance saw them beaten for the first time this tournament by Steve Borthwick’s side.
The cards are out of Fabien Galthie’s hand as things stand, but will need his side to build up a head of steam before they travel to Ireland in the fourth round.
Italy XV: Allan; Capuozzo, Brex, Menoncello, Gesi; P Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Lucchesi, Ferrari; N Cannone, Ruzza; Negri, Lamaro (c), L Cannone
Replacements: Nicotera, Spagnolo, Zilocchi, Favretto, Zuliani, Vintcent, A Garbisi, Trulla
France XV: Barre; Attissogbe, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ramos, Dupont (c); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio; Flament, Guillard; Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt
Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Aldegheri, Taofifenua, Roumat, Jegou, Jelonch, Lucu
MILLIONS of customers are facing rising energy bills – but there are ways to cut costs.
A tumble dryer is a handy appliance to have in your home, especially during the winter when you can’t dry clothes outside.
However the common device can be costly run, using around 4.5kWh of energy per cycle.
That works out at around £1.12 per hour to use under the current energy price guarantee.
This rises to £7.84 a week if you use the item for an hour every day each week or £31.36 to your energy bill if you intend to use your tumble dryer every day each month.
That means if you use your tumble dryer every day for it a year it could add £376.32 to your yearly energy bill.
However an energy expert has shared a hack which could help you save £32 a year on tumble dryer costs.
Will Owen says households should put their clothes on a spin cycle if there clothes are still very wet when they take them out of the washing machine.
He said using the spin cycle will remove excess water, “meaning your clothes will dry faster in the tumble dryer or on an airer”.
“If your clothes are still very wet when you take them out of the washing machine, you could make use of the spin cycle setting.
“Using the spin cycle will remove excess water, meaning your clothes will dry faster in the tumble dryer or on an airer.
He said using the spin cycle could cut your bill by a quarter and save you 23p a load.
“So if you’re doing three loads a week, it could add up to £36 a year,” he added.
The spin cycle on a washing machine is a setting which rotates wet clothes at a high speed to remove excess water from the clothes after washing and rinsing.
You find the setting on dial of your washing machine, if you are confused you can read your manual.
This should also be the case if you have a combines washer/dryer.
Will added that households should avoid overloading the drum as it mean your machine has to work harder and may end up costing you more money in the long run.
Meanwhile underloading your tumble dryer will also waste energy.
It is generally recommended that your washing machine be 75% full when you use it.
Heated clothes airers can be a great alternative to tumble dryers if you’re looking to save more money.
That’s not all. Buying insulation will prevent heat from escaping through your loft, and it could save you hundreds on your bills.
You should insulate your loft hatch as well – that will prevent further heat from escaping.
Closing your curtains in the evening when temperatures drop naturally drop will keep the heat in too.
And opening them up in the morning to let the sun in will warm you up
Laura Court-Jones, Small Business Editor at Bionic shared her tips.
1. Turn your heating down by one degree
You probably won’t even notice this tiny temperature difference, but what you will notice is a saving on your energy bills as a result. Just taking your thermostat down a notch is a quick way to start saving fast. This one small action only takes seconds to carry out and could potentially slash your heating bills by £171.70.
2. Switch appliances and lights off
It sounds simple, but fully turning off appliances and lights that are not in use can reduce your energy bills, especially in winter. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, can save you up to £20 a year on your energy bills
3. Install a smart meter
Smart meters are a great way to keep control over your energy use, largely because they allow you to see where and when your gas and electricity is being used.
4. Consider switching energy supplier
No matter how happy you are with your current energy supplier, they may not be providing you with the best deals, especially if you’ve let a fixed-rate contract expire without arranging a new one. If you haven’t browsed any alternative tariffs lately, then you may not be aware that there are better options out there.
