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Anya Jade Sadler recently travelled to Magaluf with a friend as the pair wanted to soak up the sun; however, despite hoping to catch a tan, they ended up coming home with something totally different

There’s nothing like jetting off on holiday to spend some time in the sun but, sometimes, you don’t always come home with a tan. Anya Jade Sadler recently shared her experience of travelling to Spain, and it’s fair to say Magaluf was a little different to what she expected.

She shared a clip on TikTok which showed her and another woman at the party hotspot, and she admitted they ventured on holiday in a bid to get some September sun. Despite their intentions, it seems mother nature had other plans, as the weather made it rather tricky to catch a tan at the popular destination.

Magaluf has long had a reputation for being a party hotspot, and it’s also known for the good weather. However, Anya seems to have been left a little underwhelmed by the experience, and it’s not the first time Magaluf has left someone amazed.

Over a video of them dancing in the rain, Anya wrote: “POV: You come to Maga for September sun.” Underneath, her friend cheekily quipped: “Knew I should have packed my wellie boots.”

Based on the video shared, it seems as though the only thing they will return home with is soggy clothes, as their shorts and vest tops look soaking as they walk around in the rain. Though they have sunglasses on their heads, it’s clear they don’t need them as the sky is totally grey.

Even though the rain pours in the clip, they seem to make the best of the situation. Luckily, they could laugh about it, even though they hoped to top up their tans while being away.

Little you may know, this week the municipality of Calvià (Palmanova, Magaluf, Illetas and Paguera) was hit by a severe storm with strong winds and heavy rain. The weather led to several incidents across the area.

This week Palma in particular saw the impact of the high winds, as the area witnessed up-rooted trees and damage to property and vehicles. Delays were also experienced on some flights.

However, it looks as though the weather is set to improve for the rest of the week, with sunnier climates being predicted. According to the Met Office, highs of 29°C will be seen this week, with sunny weather mostly forecast.

It should be noted that, generally speaking, Magaluf is hot and pleasant in September, with daytime temperatures typically reaching highs of around 26°C to 28°C. As well as this, warm sea temperatures usually lie at around 25°C, making it ideal for beaches and outdoor activities.

Visitors should be mindful that it can still be slightly cooler, and there is a greater potential for scattered rain showers when compared to the peak summer months. During the evenings, temperatures are usually around 16°C to 20°C.

TUI states: “Summers in Magaluf are typically warm, making September a pleasant month to visit. During this time, visitors can expect mild temperatures, moderated rainfall and plenty of sunshine, creating perfect conditions for outdoor exploration.

“The weather is typically conducive to enjoying the outdoor sights and local attractions of this picturesque Spanish locale. Rainfall in September tends to be occasional and scattered, not typically intense or persistent.

“It should not notably disrupt outdoor plans, so travellers can feel confident in arranging their daily excursions.”

A CRUEL carer splurged £10,000 she stole from a patient’s dementia-stricken wife on fake tan, KFC and cigarettes.

Danielle Houghton helped herself to the 91-year-old’s bank card while she was meant to be looking after her bed-bound husband.

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Houghton, 32, blew the cash on trips to tanning shops, gambling sites and Netflix and Amazon Prime subscriptions.

She also spent it at Sports Direct and KFC, and used it to buy petrol, cigarettes and alcohol over a three-month period.

Her scheming was only exposed three months later when the victim’s children noticed the transactions and alerted police.

Houghton has now been jailed for two years and nine months after pleading guilty to theft and fraud by false representation.

Sadly, the victim and her husband passed away before they could see Houghton brought to justice.

Preston Crown Court heard the heartless thief was meant to be caring for the 92-year-old man when she targeted his wife.

Footage showed Houghton at various stores and cash machines spending the stolen money.

The woman’s son said in a victim impact statement: “‘Something bad has been done to me, but I cannot remember what it is…’

“That heartbreaking phrase was my frail, vulnerable, and deeply upset Mum’s constant refrain.

“‘Something bad has been done to me’. She carried that desolate anxiety to her grave, unable to quietly enjoy the tranquillity of her home and garden in her final months, haunted by a distress she couldn’t resolve.

“Danielle Houghton’s criminal actions have also regrettably tarnished the reputation of care providers in a sector already facing immense challenges.”

Houghton stole a total of £9,773 with much of it withdrawn from cash machines, and tried to take a further £800.

DC Peter Bennett of Lancaster Criminal Investigation Department said “Houghton’s selfish actions against a vulnerable lady are despicable.

“I welcome the prison sentence handed down to her which not only punishes her actions, but sends out a clear message to others who might be tempted to offended in a similar manner.

“Their mother died not knowing that the person responsible for taking half her life savings had faced justice, and their father also died during the course of the investigation, which increases the suffering of the family.”

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Chipmaker Intel is the latest tech company facing political pressure from President Trump.

On Thursday, Trump called for the immediate resignation of Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan, who took the helm in March to turn around the beleaguered chipmaker.

“The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your attention to this problem!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Trump didn’t say what the conflicts were in his post, but his remarks came after Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) sent a letter to Intel’s board, expressing national security concerns about Tan’s reported ties to Chinese companies. Cotton cited a report from Reuters that said Tan has invested in more than 600 Chinese firms and some of them have links to the country’s military.

Trump’s call for Tan’s resignation adds to a list of issues Intel already has to deal with.

The 57-year-old tech company, once the most valuable U.S. chipmaker, is trying to keep up as the race to dominate artificial intelligence escalates. The Santa Clara, Calif., company has been losing money and has seen its stock plunge while it falls behind rivals such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices.

As of Thursday morning, Intel’s share price was down 2% to $19.92. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump said Wednesday during an event in which Apple announced an additional $100-billion investment in the United States that he plans to place a tariff on semiconductors, but that there won’t be a charge for companies building in the United States.

While he praised companies such as Apple and Nvidia, he criticized Intel.

“Intel was just taken over the coals. They were taken to the cleaners, frankly, and moved to other places, in particular Taiwan,” Trump said at the event.

Intel, known for making the “brains” that power computers, has been investing heavily in its foundry business, taking on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes chips for companies including Apple and Nvidia. During the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Intel roughly $8 billion to support manufacturing and advanced packaging projects in the United States.

Aug. 7 (UPI) — President Donald Trump called for Lip-Bu Tan, the chief executive officer of the Intel technology company to step down Thursday.

“The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately,” Trump posted to his Truth Social account. “There is no other solution to this problem.”

Although Trump hasn’t clearly explained the reason behind his declaration, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., did pen a letter Tuesday to Intel’s Chairperson Frank Yeary in regard to Intel Tan, who was appointed in March.

“I write to express concern about the security and integrity of Intel’s operations and its potential impact on U.S. national security,” Cotton wrote. “Mr. Tan reportedly controls dozens of Chinese companies and has a stake in hundreds of Chinese advanced-manufacturing and chip firms.”

Tan served as the CEO of Cadence Design Systems, a tech and software company, from 2009 to 2021, which was charged in July by the U.S. Department of Justice with conspiracy to commit export control violations. The charges are based on actions that occurred between February 2015 and April 2021.

Cadence has since pleaded guilty, and under a plea agreement will pay criminal penalties of around $118 million to resolve the charges, as well as more than $95 million in civil penalties.

Cotton noted in the letter that Tan was the CEO during the period of admitted criminal activity, and also that Intel was granted almost $8 billion under the CHIPS and Science Act, which funds the production of semiconductors.

“Intel is required to be a responsible steward of American taxpayer dollars and to comply with applicable security regulations,” Cotton further wrote. “Mr. Tan’s associations raise questions about Intel’s ability to fulfill these obligations.”

Cotton then requested information regarding Intel’s knowledge of the investigation of Cadence and if Tan’s activities as Candence CEO were vetted, and if Tan was required to divest from any semiconductor firms with connections “to the Chinese Communist Party or the People’s Liberation Army and any other concerning entities in China that could pose a conflict of interest for Intel’s CEO.”

Intel stock opened down and continued to drop Thursday from an after-market high Wednesday of $20.99 to $19.70 at 10:55 a.m. EDT.

Sofia Carroll recently went on holiday to Spain to spend some well-deserved time in the sun. However, when she was sunbathing, something pretty wild happened to her skin

When we jet off on holiday, it’s normal to want to catch a tan. However, one holidaymaker, who jetted off to Spain for some time in the sun, recently had the shock of her life when she noticed something unexpected had happened to her skin.

Sofia Carroll recently took to TikTok to share what happened to her after she spent some time soaking up the sun on her travels. After examining her skin after a day sunbathing, it’s fair to say she was left pretty gobsmacked – in fact, she probably didn’t know it was possible for her skin to look like it did.

Over a clip of her legs, she wrote: “How my skin feels after falling asleep in UV 10.” She is then seen pressing her skin with her finger and you can literally hear it sizzle – and it’s not the first time people have burnt in the heat.

It sounds like her skin is frying every time she touches it, and it left people totally floored. When they say you can have too much sun, it looks like this video may prove it.

One person responded, saying: “Sunscreen my girl.” To this, Sofia replied: “Mum sprayed SPF 50 all over [me] when I was snoozing. Didn’t work though.”

Another seemed to encounter a similar experience, as she wrote: “You and me both girl.” The clip has been viewed dozens of times since it was shared.

Earlier this week, it was also reported that Hollie Claire couldn’t believe what happened to her skin after spending some time relaxing in the sun. Known as hxllieclaire on TikTok, she said a summer tan is “not worth” spending your holiday looking patchy, so she urged people to wear plenty of factor 50 sun cream.

As she spent some time relaxing by the pool in Greece, she admitted her head ended up “swelling” because she fell asleep while sunbathing, and woke up looking totally different.

Over a clip, Hollie wrote: “Your reminder to apply sun cream properly and not fall asleep in the sun. Watch to the end to see how my head ended up swelling.”

How to protect your skin

When it comes to protecting your skin in the sun, the NHS advises: “Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. Sunburn does not just happen on holiday. You can burn in the UK, even when it’s cloudy.

“There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan does not protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects. Aim to strike a balance between protecting yourself from the sun and getting enough vitamin D from sunlight.

“Spend time in the shade when the sun is strongest. In the UK, this is between 11am and 3pm from March to October.”

When the weather is really warm, people are advised to spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, to never burn, cover up with suitable clothing and sunglasses, take extra care with children and use at least factor 30 sunscreen.

You shouldn’t rely on sunscreen alone to protect your skin from the sun. The NHS says it’s important to wear suitable clothing, and to spend plenty of time in the shade when the sun’s at its hottest.

When buying sunscreen, the label should have:

• A sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 to protect against UVB
• At least 4-star UVA protection

The NHS adds: “UVA protection can also be indicated by the letters ‘UVA’ in a circle, which indicates that it meets the EU standard. Make sure the sunscreen is not past its expiry date. Do not spend any longer in the sun than you would without sunscreen.”