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THIS actress broke the mold for Bond Girls and remains to this day the only one to appear in more than one movie. 

And 40 years later, this star is still looking glam, even when walking her dog. 

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Maud Adams was spotted taking her dog for a walk in LA[/caption]

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Donning a chic black tracksuit and white baseball cap, Maud Adams, 80, kept a low profile as she headed to a dog park in Los Angeles. 

Talking them for a walk around Beverly Hills, the Swedish actress made sure she kept the dogs in check on their leashes, before picking her white cocker spaniel up and putting them in her car. 

Shooting to fame in the 70s, Maud is best known for her role in the James Bond films, first playing Miss Andrea Anders in 1974’s Man With The Golden Gun. 

Miss Anders was the mistress of Francisco Scaramanga, played by Christopher Lee. 

Nearly 10 years later, she would make her comeback to the 007 franchise by appearing in 1983’s Octopussy as the eponymous character, graduating to a leading role, before coming back once again two years later in A View To a Kill. 

In all three films, Roger Moore played the suited-and-booted super spy. 

Speaking with 007.com in 2014, Maud reflected on her time in the franchise fondly, though admits she would “play the roles differently” now. 

“I was just trying to focus on doing my job and hoped for the best as I really didn’t understand just how big Bond was in the beginning,” she told the site. 

“It was a bit daunting at first, when I realised what I had gotten involved with and also to get so much personal attention. 

“Although I had made three feature length movies prior and you always hope for success, I had never worked on a movie where there was so much expectation, before we’d even shot one frame. 

“Also, I never expected “Bond” to become such a long running franchise and that my participation would have such a lasting effect on my professional life.” 

Following her history-making turn in the series, Maud went on to appear in Blood Legacy, and guest starred in That 70s Show alongside co-stars Kristina Wayborn and Barbara Carrera. 

She has been married to her second husband, judge Charles Rubin, since 1999. 

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The Duke Blue Devils entered Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for a rare late-season non-conference matchup with a very good Illinois squad as considerable favorites, but even the most optimistic supporters of the Dukies likely didn’t have a 43 point victory on their Bingo card. In a 110-63 win, superstar freshman Cooper Flagg did […]

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It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Utah-UCF prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Utah-UCF. There are a number of notable conference games in college basketball on the final Sunday of February. This one might slip under the radar due to the fact that Ohio State versus UCLA will […]

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With a newfound belief in Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers enter the 2025 NFL offseason with the most optimism they have had in years. The 2025 season will be crucial for the development of both Young and the Panthers, putting general manager Dan Morgan in a sink-or-swim position. Despite building a mostly young core, Morgan […]

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It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-UCLA prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Ohio State-UCLA. The Ohio State Buckeyes are not a lock to be in the NCAA Tournament, and they really did not help their cause a few days ago. They not only lost to Northwestern […]

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The Tennessee Titans head into the 2025 offseason with a clear mission. They need to rebuild a roster that endured one of the worst seasons in franchise history. Once a consistent contender in the AFC, Tennessee now finds itself in full-scale reconstruction mode. With limited cap flexibility and a roster in need of upgrades, difficult […]

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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.

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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.

Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

A MAP has revealed where Lloyds Banking Group is shutting 20 branches next month.

In line with many other UK banks, Lloyds and its subsidiaries are increasingly focusing on a shift towards digital banking.

As a result, the banking group will be closing 20 branches across England and Scotland next month.

Lloyds Bank is closing 13 locations, including branches in Surbiton, Newquay and Ealing, between March 3 and March 31.

Halifax will shut an additional six sites, with closures in Portsmouth, Camberley and Didcot scheduled between March 4 and March 27.

Meanwhile, Bank of Scotland will close a single branch in Montrose, Angus, on March 10.

Last month, the banking giant announced plans to enable customers to access services at any branch regardless of which brand they bank with.

For example, this means that a Lloyds Bank customer will be able to access the same services when visiting Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches, and vice versa.

Lloyds has also stated that increasing its mobile app user base is a key priority, and recently highlighted the development of updated mobile apps for Halifax and Bank of Scotland.

Since June 2022, Lloyds Banking Group has shut 537 bank branches across its three brands.

A further 203 branches are set to close by 2026.

The banking group currently operates out of 932 branches across the UK, according to trade union Accord.

What’s happening at other banks?

Customers are increasingly turning to online banking to manage their finances while banks and building societies look for ways to cut costs.

Since 2022, UK bank branches have seen widespread closures, with Barclays leading the way with 394, followed by Lloyds Bank (270), NatWest (243), and Halifax (197), according to ATM operator LINK.

Looking ahead to 2025, Lloyds Bank has the most planned closures (97), significantly more than Halifax (80) NatWest (54), Bank of Scotland (26) and TSB (11).

Several banks, including HSBC and Nationwide have no current plans to close further branches in 2025.

What to do if your local bank is set to close

There are still a number of ways people can access basic banking services without having to venture to another town with a branch.

You can use one of the Post Office’s 11,684 branches to perform basic banking tasks — but not to open new bank accounts or take personal loans and mortgages.

You can find your nearest Post Office branch by visiting postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.

Meanwhile, many banks offer a mobile banking service – where they bring a bus to your area offering services you can usually get at a physical branch.

Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer mobile banking services.

It’s worth contacting your bank to see what mobile services they have available, and when they might next be in your area.

New super ATMs are being rolled out across the UK where branch closures have left residents unable to access essential banking services.

These ATMs will allow customers to withdraw funds, access their balance, change PIN numbers and deposit cash.

Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank are already signed up to allow deposits, at the super ATMs.

Banking hubs are also being opened across the UK with 250 set to be available by the end of 2025.

These sites typically feature a counter service operated by the Post Office as standard, enabling customers to conduct routine banking transactions conveniently.

Each hub also has a private area where customers can consult with staff representing their banks for more complex matters.

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.”

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.

OTHER HACKS TO SAVE ON YOUR TUMBLE DRYING BILL

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.

HOW ELSE CAN I SAVE ON MY BILLS?

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