THE ICONIC Coca-Cola Christmas Truck has kicked off its 2024 tour – ready to spread some festive joy.

Every year, scores of people flock to see the brightly coloured red truck as it makes stops across the country.

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For many, Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour or the much-loved Holidays Are Coming advert.

Under a canopy of twinkling lights and festive music, visitors can expect a magical experience this year with seasonal games, a lucky dip for exclusive merchandise, and delicious treats served alongside ice-cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.

Fans can also capture the perfect seasonal selfie in front of the iconic red truck.

It has already made its first stop on its UK tour.

The truck visited the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London yesterday, where locals enjoyed the festive cheer of the big red lorry.

But more locations are set to be announced in the coming days.

Coca-Cola will reveal each stop the night before on their GB accounts on X and Instagram.

The tour is set to end on Sunday, December 22.

While the full schedule is yet to be revealed, last year’s dates offer some idea of where the iconic red lorry might head next.

The red truck made stops in two Scottish cities at the beginning of its road trip.

It made a stop in Glasgow‘s Crown Street on November 23, and then Silverburn Shopping Centre the following day.

On November 25, the truck visited the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in Edinburgh.

The vehicle made stops across many other large cities across the UK, Gateshead was the next stop on the tour last year on November 26.

It then headed to the Leeds on November 30, Liverpool and Sheffield on December 1, and Manchester on December 2.

Wolverhampton was visited on December 7, with Leicester on December 8, and Birmingham the following day.

It headed back down to Wembley in London on December 14, with additional stops across the UK, with the final stop in Manchester on December 18.

Elsewhere, another festive truck packed full of a fizzy favourite is heading for Scotland – from the cheeky team at budget brand Lidl.

Taking a leaf out of Coca-Cola’s book, the supermarket has unveiled its very own Christmas cola truck.

Kicking off on November 14, staff on the truck will hand out more than 2,000 Middle Aisle present boxes, give away festive food shops and provide festive food from Lidl.

The 15 tonne, 20 metre long lorry is wrapped in a red Freeway Cola label and will tour nine cities on its journey.

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YOUTUBER AnEsonGib went from overweight video gamer to receiving “seven-figure” paydays as a shredded boxer.

The social media star – real name Ali Loui Al-Fakhari and nicknamed Gib – has been a pioneer of the celebrity-style crossover boxing bouts.

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He once weighed as much as 17 STONE and admits to being “obese” – but is now fighting fit both mentally and physically.

Gib told SunSport: “Back then when I was fat, I thought I was hench!

“I’d have my top off and think, ‘Yeah, the abs are underneath it, the abs are underneath it!

“But I remember I went to the gym, I was weak. Just kept trying to keep training and training and training, but yeah, physically the change is nice.

“But it’s more up here that has changed the most, and that’s what I’m proudest of, the mentality change, not the physical change.”

Gib now fights at the super-middleweight boxing limit of 12st following a stunning FIVE STONE body transformation.

And he credits ditching fast food and hiring a diet specialist for his remarkable turnaround.

Gib said: “Of course, I’ve been consistent over the years, seven years I’ve been consistent, but the biggest change when I saw physically is when I got a nutritionist on board.

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“As soon as I got a nutritionist and the diet was right, sleep was right, water intake was good, because I used to just order Deliveroo.

“I said, ‘Yeah, Nando’s, do I deserve chips today or mashed potatoes?’ I just order and I think I’m being healthy.

“But once I got a nutritionist on board and my meals were prepared, that was the biggest change physically.”

Gib returns to the ring after a year out to make his debut on Misfits Boxing – home of crossover fights – against Slim Albaher.

The two look to settle years of feuding on Thursday, November 28 in Qatar live on DAZN PPV.

And despite all the years of hard work and sacrifice to shed the lbs, Gib plans to celebrate victory by eating his way back to obesity.

He said: “I’m trying to make weight, so right now all I’m f***ing thinking about is what am I eating in Qatar? What am I eating in Qatar?

“So right now, I’m thinking I wanna get to 100kg. I don’t care about this physique, I wanna get fat! 

“But in general, I kinda keep good, maybe 6 days a week, snacks here and there, but now I wanna go obese. I wanna be big.

“I wanna be big after this fight, that’s my goal.” 

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Gib, 28, has a record of six wins with only one loss, coming to Jake Paul, 27, on his professional debut in 2020.

Opponent Slim, 30, meanwhile is unbeaten in seven fights as a champion of the Misfits circuit headed up by KSI.

And the American has warned his rivalry with Gib is “personal” – but it is not something that is mutual.

Gib responded: “Personal? No. Why would I find it personal?

“I’m just fighting the guy and come to box him and fight him. There’s nothing personal about this.

“Slim doesn’t have anything to do with my life outside of this fight. So it shows that I’m clearly on his mind a lot.

“It’s ‘personal’? It’s just business for me, I’m coming to chin him. I’m coming to take away his record.

“I’m coming to embarrass the Misfits champion. So that’s what I’m coming to do.”

The former FIFA gamer has adopted the moniker “seven-figure Gibber” due to his demand in the influencer boxing scene.

But is he making £1million to fight Slim?

“Something along those lines,” Gib says with a chuckle.

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Chloe Ferry has given fans a tantalising glimpse of how she’ll be spending the festive season in her new house.

The Geordie Shore alum has gone into full Christmas mode already, by putting a huge tree up, and scattering yuletide ornaments all over her living room.

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She’s even managed to convince hardly seen on-off boyfriend Johnny Wilbo to pose for a couple of the photos, albeit with his face covered, but wearing the same tartan pyjamas as Chloe.

Standing in front of her impressive tree, complete with baubles and a bow on the top, the 29-year-old smiles for the camera with a glass of red wine in her hand.

Christmas ornaments are scattered all around the room, including a reindeer, an Xmas candle, a Father Christmas pillow, as well as four stockings hanging over the fireplace.

The reality TV personality has also added some artificial warmth to the room with footage of a log fire playing on her huge television on the wall.

In another snap Chloe proudly holds her two French Bulldogs, Nala and Ivy up, showing they too are already getting into the festive spirit with their Christmas coats.

Writing on Instagram Chloe told fans just how happy she is to have moved into the house.

She said: “First Christmas in my new home.

“I can’t tell you how content I feel in my life right now and it was the best decision ever moving into this home.

“I feel so much more homely and cosy and tonight has really hit me but I am just so grateful for everything in life.”

Chloe moved out of her previous house after suggesting she didn’t feel safe there.

Appearing on an episode of Discovery+’s Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted, she said objects were moved around without explanation and lights turned on in the night.

Chloe also claimed her two dogs constantly barked at things that weren’t there.

Chloe and Jonny have had an on-off relationship, and seemed like they might be going their separate ways after she dumped him in 2022, having caught him messaging other women.

However, they showed they were very much back together earlier this year when they enjoyed a romantic holiday to Thailand,

They briefly split up again after that, but proved they were very much an item in the summer, when he accompanied her to a nail event in Manchester.

Speaking previously to the Sun, Chloe suggested that if she and Johnny stood the test of time over the summer, then they could soon be looking to start their own family.

She said: “If I’m still with him…because we’re up and down, if we are still together after summer, I’m having one last wild summer and then we’re going to start trying for babies.”

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