THIS is the shocking moment a Deliveroo rider pretends to drop off a takeaway — only to swipe it back seconds later after being caught on camera.
The sham delivery was filmed in Bristol, where stunned homeowner Daniel Ali, 19, watched the bizarre scam unfold on his doorbell camera on August 18.
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The TikTok clip racked up thousands of views within hours onlineCredit: SWNS
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Calls mounted for Deliveroo to act fast after rider’s sham deliveryCredit: SWNS
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Driver lays out foodCredit: SWNS
The footage shows the courier placing the meal on the doormat and snapping a photo for “proof”, before stuffing it back in his bag and cycling away.
Ali said: “It was a crazy experience,” after sharing the footage on TikTok, where it quickly racked up thousands of views.
The stunned customer later revealed the rider got in touch after the footage blew up online, apologising and begging for the viral video to be taken down.
Viewers were left fuming with one saying: “Absolutely disgusting, he should be banned.”
Another raged: “This is theft, plain and simple.”
Furious social media users warned the stunt could leave vulnerable people hungry, with some relying on deliveries for their only hot meal of the day.
The firm has since refunded the cost of the food, and Ali has agreed to remove the video.
A Deliveroo spokesperson told Bristol World said: “Deliveroo is committed to ensuring the highest standards of behaviour and we take customer experience extremely seriously.
“We offboarded the rider and issued a refund to the customer after they alerted us to this incident.”
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Deliveroo refunded the meal as Ali agreed to take down the clipCredit: SWNS
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Deliveroo rider seen riding away after fake delivery stuntCredit: SWNS
IT’S 3am at The Red Lion pub in Gatwick Airport and British Gas field engineer Sam Singleton is in a French maid’s outfit, waving a feather duster and clutching a pint of Guinness.
His 17-strong stag group is having the typical pre-flight drinks that have become a rite of passage for Brits jetting off abroad.
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The bustling pub is full of punters enjoying a spot of refreshment before they board their flightsCredit: Paul Edwards
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Sam’s frilly costume signals the start of his stag celebration at 03:00Credit: Paul Edwards
And it’s not just plentiful food offerings and the sociable atmosphere that are bringing in travellers in droves — terminal pubs remain one of the only places where it is socially acceptable to have a pint at 5am.
Sam, 34, from Crawley, West Sussex, says: “I’m dressed like this because I’m getting married in four weeks to my beautiful fiancee, Erin.
“We’ve had a few drinks and a really good laugh. I couldn’t imagine starting a stag in any other way, to be honest.”
The Sun on Sunday spent 24 hours at JD Wetherspoon’s The Red Lion in Gatwick’s North Terminal to see why Britain’s airside bars are hitting new heights.
This is what we found . . .
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Spoons staff prepare The Red Lion for the day’s rushCredit: Paul Edwards
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Birthday girl Nicole Briggs, centre, with pals at the pub before their flightCredit: Paul Edwards
Nicole Briggs, 29, from Essex, is heading to the Greek island of Mykonos to celebrate her birthday, wearing a pink cowboy hat and matching sash.
Her pal Danielle Grimes, 30, also from Essex, tells us: “Having drinks at this time is just the law of the airport. It’s the only way to do it.”
On the other side of the pub, siblings Alicia, Adan, 17, and Heart Evanelio, 20, from Medway, Kent, are tucking into an early-morning breakfast before they fly to Basel, Switzerland, with 20 family members.
Alicia, 27, says: “We come here because the food is always good. It’s affordable, comfortable, welcoming and the staff are fantastic.”
Wetherspoons Pubs at Gatwick Airport: A Traveler’s Haven
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Three stag party revellers at the pub start as they mean to go onCredit: Paul Edwards
Another stag party has arrived. Robert, James, Jay, Jimmy and John are in their 30s and from different parts of the UK, but they are all flying to Benidorm.
Robert says: “There will be 28 altogether and we’ve had a fantastic day and night already.”
Jay adds: “We came to Wetherspoons because it’s better value and you know exactly what you are getting.”
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David Green, left, and Sam Peters toast a newly forged friendshipCredit: Paul Edwards
Actor David Green, 58, from Brighton, and Sam Peters, 52, from Croydon, South London, clink pint glasses, having only just met.
Sam says: “The Red Lion is very different to the average pub where people are scared to strike up a conversation with strangers. No-one bats an eyelid here.”
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Factory worker Jay Law, 34, and Sasha Cross, 35, from the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, are going to Malta for the weekend.
They eat eggs Benedict and drink coffee with Guinness and a bourbon. Jay says: “It is the rule at airports — have a proper drink with your brew.”
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Broker Lorna Stevens, 42, and special educational needs worker Amanda Sargent, 38, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, met in their local pub 20 years ago.
They are drinking pink gin and tonic before flying to Marrakech, and Amanda says: “We always take a photo of ourselves at The Red Lion — the start of the holiday, the obligatory picture.”
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Team leader Megan Gardner loves the job she’s done at the pub for the past seven yearsCredit: Paul Edwards
Team leader and mum- of-two Megan Gardner, 23, from Crawley, West Sussex, does four seven-hour shifts a week at The Red Lion.
She says: “I haven’t a bad word to say about working here — that’s why I’ve been here seven years.”
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Tasha Clements, 28, from Horsham, West Sussex, has been a bar worker at The Red Lion for two years.
She says: “Every day someone makes the same joke — ‘It’s five o’clock somewhere!’. And it is.”
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Jhonny Da Corte has been the pub’s kitchen chief leader for five years. He is overseeing 13 people today.
Venezuelan Jhonny, 30, from West London, says: “We go through around 20,000 eggs per week.
“Our most popular dish in the morning will be our traditional breakfast and, at lunch, burgers take over as the top sellers.”
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Steve Norman of Spandau Ballet, right, enjoys a pre-flight pint with his pal JayCredit: Paul Edwards
Over a pint of Doom Bar, he opens up about his ambition to reunite the band.
Steve, 65, says: “It would be great, before one of us pops our clogs, to be in a room together at the very least — and maybe, who knows, do a last farewell tour.”
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Dad Zesh Sadique, 46, and his wife Sadia are en route to Bodrum, Turkey, for four days with their children, Zidane, eight, and Arya, three.
Tucking into fish and chips, Sadia, 37, from London, says: “We came here because there is a great range of food. We’ll be back.”
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Electrician John Penny, 38, and his wife Lucy, who live near Crowborough, East Sussex, are celebrating their first child-free holiday in 12 years.
They’re off to sunny Palma, Majorca, and John is celebrating with a pint, while community helper Lucy, 35, is content with a Pepsi.
She says: “We always come here with the kids, too. You order on an app, so it’s easy.”
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Beccie Simms, 47, and her nine-year-old neurodivergent twins Poppy and Ethan are having pizza and chips before flying to Crete.
Maternity ward worker Beccie, from Surrey, says: “This suits the twins. It is relaxed and has a great choice of food. The twins are very picky!”
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Alice Richardson, Millie Parker, Poppy Davinport and Hannah Wilson drink to their Majorca holCredit: Paul Edwards
Portsmouth students Poppy Davinport, Hannah Wilson and Alice Richardson, all 21, together with Millie Parker, 20, are heading to Majorca.
They are drinking Proseccos, gin and tonics and apple juices. Millie says: “The plan is to get tanned, drink and eat lots of paella.”
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Londoners Olivia Moris-Brown, 19, who works for M&S, and her partner Jason Pham, a 20-year-old insurance broker, are off to Pisa in Italy to celebrate their sixth anniversary.
Tucking into chips and curry sauce, a spicy Korean chicken bowl and fish and chips, Jason says: “We love Spoons, we are fans. The food is always banging.”
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Tthe Ojukwus visit the pub before jetting to Majorca for their anniversaryCredit: Paul Edwards
Guinness-drinking Leon Ojukwu, 43, from East London, and his wife Abbie, 40, are primary school teachers.
They’re celebrating their tenth anniversary in Majorca with kids Esme, eight, and Zac, five. Abbie, who has had a Prosecco, says: “We always come here before a flight.
“Everyone has a smile on their face, the drinks come quickly and you don’t need to dress up.”
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Ian Gordon, 62, is waiting for the Inverness flight, heading home to Lhanbryde, Moray, after a work trip.
Tucking into a ham and mushroom pizza, the salmon fisherman says: “The Guinness is good at Wetherspoons.
“I just came back from Iceland — you’re paying at least double for a pint there.”
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Nicola, in hat, is off to Portugal with nine mates for her 40thCredit: Paul Edwards
Wearing a sparkly hat, facilities manager Nicola Sandhu is heading to Vilamoura, Portugal, with nine friends for her 40th.
Nicola, from Bexleyheath, Kent, says: “We’ve got wines, Prosecco and lemon spritzes, nachos, fish and chips and an ultimate burger to set our trip off on the right note.”
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Five pint-sipping friends from Selsey, West Sussex, are en route to party capital Prague in the Czech Republic.
Yet NHS service manager Mike Brooks, chef Ryan O’Hara, builder Riley Evans, all 25, carpenter Jenson Holden, 20, and carer Will Jenkinson, 26, insist they are “going to see the local sights”.
Riley says: “We will be in bed by 10pm, reading our Kindles.”
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Bella Caesar, left, and Millie Horner enjoy a pre-flight drinkCredit: Paul Edwards
Teaching assistant Millie Horner and HR worker Bella Caesar, both 21, from Hedge End, Hampshire, are eating chicken strips and are on their third round of vodka lemonade and rum and Coke.
They got here early for their Ibiza flight and Millie says: “It’s a debrief before the main event begins.”
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It’s all been too much for one travellerCredit: Paul Edwards
The passengers have all gone, and now The Red Lion worker Holly Taplin, 19, from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, is mopping up after a long shift.
She says: “I am a bar associate, which means I host, clean, serve, make drinks — the whole lot.”
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Bar worker Holly Taplin gets the place tidy againCredit: Paul Edwards
Ollie Wilcox, 29, from Crawley, West Sussex, is a shift manager at the pub.
He says: “We stay open until the last flight goes, then we get ready for the morning shift.
“Passengers start coming through at 2am, and by 4am, the pub’s chock-a-block — there is a queue all the way down to WHSmith.”
THERE are loads of ways for Brits to use apps to slash bills this summer.
You can easily find the cheapest prices for food, petrol, flights and parking. If you use them regularly, you could easily save hundreds a year.
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PetrolPrices is one easy way to bring down your fuel billsCredit: PetrolPrices
CHEAPER PETROL
One great option for drivers is the PetrolPrices.
The name is the giveaway here. This app is designed to help you find the cheapest petrol prices in the area.
You can see the locations on a map, or find them as a list sorted by lowest price, distance, and even brands.
Site owners can upload their own prices, and users can report the fuel costs too.
It means you don’t have to drive around looking for the cheap prices – or face a price shock at the pump.
Another handy tip is using the Google Maps fuel efficiency feature.
Turn it on by going into Google Maps > Profile > Settings > Navigation > Route Options > Prefer Fuel-Efficient Routes.
“Google Maps can estimate fuel or energy efficiency for different vehicle types, including electric and combustion engine cars, as well as petrol motorcycles,” Google explained.
“The more fuel or energy efficient the route, the lower your vehicle’s fuel or energy usage.”
You should also tell Google your engine type in Google Maps > Profile > Settings > Your Vehicle.
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That can give you even better fuel-efficiency.
“The most fuel or energy-efficient route can be different based on the engine type,” Google said.
“For example, diesel vehicles’ relative fuel economy advantage is generally greatest in motorway driving.
“Hybrid and electric vehicles tend to provide greater efficiency in stop-start town and hill driving where they can benefit from regenerative braking.”
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Tell Google your vehicle type to save money on fuelCredit: Google
FOOD PRICES
For food savings, you’ll want to first take a look at Trolley.
It lets you compare prices for groceries across supermarkets, with a long list of stores including:
Asda
Sainsburys
Aldi
Home Bargains
Morrisons
Tesco
Boots
Wilko
Coop
Waitrose
Superdrug
B&M
Ocado
Iceland
Savers
Poundland
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Trolley lets you compare prices between loads of supermarketsCredit: Trolley
The app says it’ll save you up to 30% on a weekly shop, but your own success will vary depending on what you buy and how much you spend.
Another option – recently tested by The Sun’s tech desk – is to use the Google Gemini chatbot.
You can use it to plan your food shop by asking the bot to find the cheapest prices.
It’s also worth noting that you can bag cheap or free food by picking up leftovers or stuff that would be otherwise thrown away.
Two apps – Olio and Too Good To Go – are packed with food bargains.
And if you want free food, Sky customers can bag a weekly treat from the Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference range through the MySky app.
Just go to the Sky VIP panel (which is free to join) to claim your freebie.
We’ve seen ice lollies and pizzas so far, but there’s a new option every week.
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Sky hands out freebies to customers every week, courtesy of Sainsbury’sCredit: Sky / The Sun
FLIGHT COMPARISONS
There’s no denying that Skyscanner is a brilliant option for finding cheap flights.
But you should also take a look at Google Flights, which has some clever tricks.
For a start, when you’re searching for flights, it can show you the cheapest window to book.
“For example, these insights could tell you that the cheapest time to book similar trips is usually two months before departure, and you’re currently in that sweet spot,” Google said.
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Google Flights will show you the cheapest time to bookCredit: Google
“Or you might learn that prices have usually dropped closer to takeoff, so you decide to wait before booking. Either way, you can make that decision with a greater sense of confidence.”
You can also turn on price tracking for specific dates (like if you’re off to a wedding) or for any dates (if you just want a holiday at some point soon).
This feature will only appear if you’re signed in to your Google account.
And right now, Google Flights is getting an upgrade with the Flights Deal feature.
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You can track prices on Google Flights to get notificationsCredit: Google
It’s currently only in the US, Canada, and India – but it looks likely to land in the UK eventually too.
The feature works using AI with Google saying it’s “for flexible travellers whose number one goal is saving money“.
“Instead of playing with different dates, destinations and filters to uncover the best deals, you can just describe when, where and how you’d like to travel — as though you’re talking to a friend — and Flight Deals will take care of the rest,” Google said.
For example, you could search for a “week-long trip this winter to a city with great food, nonstop only”, Google revealed.
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Google’s upcoming Flight Deals feature lets you chat with an AI holiday helperCredit: Google
Then it’ll use Google Fights data to show you the latest options from loads of airlines.
CHEAP PARKING
Lastly, make sure you’re not overpaying on parking.
There’s a great app called JustPark, which you might be familiar with as a way to pay at some car parks.
But it also lets people rent out their driveways, which means you can bag some great bargains.
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JustPark is a great way to find cheap parking across the UKCredit: JustPark
You can book them far in advance, and even add on insurance that covers the excess if your car ends up getting damaged.
You can easily check and amend (or cancel) your driveway parking through the app from anywhere. So you could add extra time if you’re running late.
And it’s potentially a great way to bag a bargain for sports fixtures by getting near-stadium parking.
You could also turn it into a side-hustle by renting out your own parking space.
So you wouldn’t just be saving money, but making some quick cash too.
HOW TO RENT YOUR DRIVEWAY FOR CASH
Here’s how the process works on JustPark…
First, you go to JustPark and go through the Get A Quote process.
That involves handing over your name, postcode, and an email address.
Then you add the details for your actual space, choose the days and hours that you prefer, and set a price.
You’ll need to be the legal owner of the space, or have permission from the landlord.
JustPark will let you know when you get a booking from one of the 13 million drivers on the app.
As long as you’ve given clear parking instructions, you shouldn’t need to do much else.
You don’t need to make your space available constantly.
For instance, you could set it so that it’s only available while you’re out at work – or while you’re away on holiday.
You can take down your space from JustPark if you get tired of it – or if you decide it’s just too much hassle.
For short-term bookings, money is added to your JustPark account 48 hours after the it begins. And longer-term bookings will see payments added after the first month.
You can do manual withdrawals, or set up automatic withdrawals every month or quarter.
And it’ll take up to 10 working days for the money to come into your bank account.
