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Scotsman
12-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
The 20 worst McDonald's in the UK have been named - based on one-star ratings
A study has revealed the 20 lowest-rated McDonald's restaurants in the UK, based on franchise locations with the biggest percentage of one-star ratings. Research was conducted by QR Code Generator which involved looking at the percentage of ratings on Google reviews for every McDonald's restaurant in the nation. Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator said: 'According to a YouGov survey, McDonald's is in the top three most popular dining brands in the UK for 2025, beating out its competitors such as Burger King and KFC. Only Greggs is favoured more than the double arches among millennials, highlighting many young Brits' favour for affordable, on-the-go bites. 'However, just because each McDonald's restaurant bears the famous name, it may not mean all are equal in the eyes of customers, as our results suggest. Customer satisfaction appears to vary widely across the nation." Here is a list of the 20 worst-ranked McDonald's restaurants in the UK. 1 . Chingford Fountain - 36.49% Chingford Fountain in Chingford ranks the worst-rated on the list with a 36.49% score of one-star ratings. | Google Maps Photo Sales 2 . Sydenham - 34.05% Sydenham is closely followed in second place, with a one-star rating percentage of 34.05%. | Google Maps Photo Sales 3 . Bristol Fishponds - 33.46% Bristol Fishponds in Fishponds has a 33.46% one-star rating percentage, making it third on the list. | Google Maps Photo Sales 4 . Walsall - Littleton Centre - 32% Walsall's Littleton Centre McDonald's has a one-star rating percentage of 32%. | Google Maps Photo Sales
Scotsman
12-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
The 20 worst rated according to Google reviews McDonald's in the UK named
Research, conducted by QR Code Generator, looked at the percentage of one-star Google reviews for all McDonald's in the UK, totalling over 1,400 restaurants, to reveal which were the lowest-rated. Whilst Chingford took top, or bottom, spot, the lowest-rated Scottish McDonald's was located in Dalkeith. According to the findings, the fast-food franchise location was rated just one-star by 30.79% of all reviewers - placing it fifth in the list. Commenting on the findings, Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator said: 'According to a YouGov survey, McDonald's is in the top three most popular dining brands in the UK for 2025, beating out its competitors such as Burger King and KFC. Only Greggs is favoured more than the double arches among millennials, highlighting many young Brits' favour for affordable, on-the-go bites. 'However, just because each McDonald's restaurant bears the famous name, it may not mean all are equal in the eyes of customers, as our results suggest. Customer satisfaction appears to vary widely across the nation." Keep reading to see the full list.
Tom's Guide
11-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
ChatGPT outage sent users to DeepSeek — here's 5 prompts to test it for yourself
When OpenAI's ChatGPT went down early yesterday (June 10) during a global outage, users didn't wait around — they started exploring the best ChatGPT alternatives. According to a Google Trends analysis shared by QR Code Generator, searches for alternative chatbots spiked as ChatGPT remained offline. One name stood out: DeepSeek, a lesser-known but powerful AI assistant built for reasoning, code generation and creative tasks. It saw the biggest traffic jump of all alternative chatbots — a 109% increase in daily searches, leaping from 1.02 million to 2.13 million queries in a single day. Other AI platforms saw gains too. Searches for Claude AI nearly doubled (up 95%), while Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot also surged by 80% and 52%, respectively. 'Today's global outage of ChatGPT shows the importance of diversification,' said Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator PRO S.L. 'The immediate 109% surge in DeepSeek searches and 95% increase for Claude shows that users are actively seeking alternatives rather than simply waiting.' That shift could mark a turning point in the AI landscape. While ChatGPT has long dominated the generative AI space, this incident shows just how quickly users will pivot when a platform goes dark. And with a recent update, DeepSeek is outperforming other models in industry bencharks, proving it is a serious contender to a ChatGPT alternative. DeepSeek is a Chinese-developed large language model that excels in technical, analytical, and creative tasks. It supports long context windows, handles reasoning-intensive prompts with surprising accuracy and offers a dedicated coding assistant through DeepSeek-Coder. For anyone trying the platform for the first time, here are five prompts that show what DeepSeek can do as you explore alternatives to ChatGPT. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Prompt: "Explain quantum computing to a 10-year-old.' DeepSeek is great at translating difficult subjects into age-appropriate explanations. You can also tailor the tone to match an audience, from elementary school to expert level. I use this prompt all the time to both understand things myself as well as explain complex topics to my kids. Prompt: "Here's my Python script for web scraping. Can you optimize it?' I am not a serious coder, but occasionally I do need to write or improve my Python scripts. DeepSeek comes in handy for this, particularly DeepSeek-Coder as it is particularly strong at parsing code, suggesting improvements and even generating end-to-end scripts based on a few lines of input. Prompt: "Write a 500-word blog post about the benefits of cold showers with SEO keywords included.' Need to crank out content? DeepSeek's copywriting skills are solid, especially when prompted with structure and clear goals. I don't recommend any chatbot for exclusive content writing, but if you use this prompt in conjunction with your own first draft, it can help fill in some of the details you missed and help with grammatical or spelling errors. Prompt: "Make a 10-question multiple choice quiz about the American Revolution.'Perfect for students, teachers or trivia fans, this prompt turns DeepSeek into a custom quiz generator. Prompt: "Simulate a debate between two experts: one for and one against AI regulation.'Use this for research, writing or just seeing both sides of a hot-button issue. ChatGPT's outage may have caused frustration — but it also spotlighted a key truth. Users don't just want one chatbot, they want options. With tools like DeepSeek and Claude rapidly improving and gaining visibility, we're seeing the AI space evolve beyond just one dominant name. Whether you're testing alternatives out of necessity or curiosity, this moment is a reminder: when one chatbot goes down, there are numerous others ready and available, most of which are free.
Scottish Sun
09-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots beach described as ‘white sand paradise' named best in UK
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PRISTINE beach with pale, white sands has been named best in the UK. Heading for the coast often come top of the list for a family day out. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The island beach came out in top place in the UK 3 This bay in Morar also made the top five And we are spoiled for choice in Scotland. New research, conducted by QR Code Generator, analysed Tripadvisor reviews to find the highest-rated beaches in the UK. The coastal spots rated four stars or higher were ranked based on the percentage of five-star reviews compared to the total number of reviews. And four of the top five were in Scotland. Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, said: "Scotland dominates the list of best UK beaches, claiming four out of the top five spots." Coming out in top place is the stunning Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris. The bay had an impressive 93.79 per cent of reviews giving it five stars. This beach boasts white sands, blue-green waters and was named one of the UK's best beaches in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. Often mistaken for the Caribbean, it is found on the west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides. Coming in second place was another destination on the isle, Scarista Beach with 90.50 per cent of reviews rating it five stars. Primark is selling the perfect beach bag for your summer holiday - it's lightweight, waterproof and shoppers can't get enough of the sparkles Less than six miles from Luskentyre, it is rated as the best place to visit on Harris. This white sandy beach speckled with seashells lies on the southwestern coast and looks out into the Atlantic Ocean. Camusdarach Beach in Morar, three miles south of Mallaig, came in third place. Described as an arc of white, glistening sand and clear water, it can be found south of the estuary of River Morar, with views of the Isle of Skye. This beach was also featured in the film Local Hero and is a popular filming location to visit. Marloes Sands Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is the only top five placing not in Scotland. The fourth place bay has dramatic coastal scenery and vast golden sands. It's surrounded by wildlife and ancient history, looking out onto Skokholm Island. 3 Sandwood came in fifth place And in fifth place is Sandwood Bay in Sutherland. It is a natural bay with a remote, picturesque beach on the far north-west coast of mainland Scotland. Visitors will find a mile of golden sands and dunes, with rocky cliffs and a giant sea stack to complete the stunning vistas. COASTS WITH THE MOST HERE'S the full top 10: Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland Scarista Beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland Camusdarach Beach, Morar, Scotland Marloes Sands Beach, Pembrokeshire, Wales Sandwood Bay Beach, Sutherland, Scotland Embleton Bay, Northumberland, England Ross Back Sands Beach, Northumberland, England St Aidan Beach, Northumberland, England Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula, Wales Steve's Beach, Isle of Wight Marc said: "Scottish beaches can often be overlooked for southern destinations, but these reviews show how extraordinary these locations really are. "These beaches are more remote than usual seaside towns that are overrun during the summer months. "They offer visitors a quieter, more picturesque experience that is truly breathtaking.'
The Sun
06-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
The simple Vinted packing trick that stops buyers scamming you and means you won't be out of pocket
YOU'D be hard pushed to find someone these days who hasn't tried their luck on Vinted - with some even managing to turn reselling into their entire career. However, there are some downsides to selling on the app, such as scams when buyers say they haven't received the item you've sold them. 2 2 But there's a clever way to avoid that happening, and it's really easy too. Double wrapping your sales means you've abided by Vinted's packaging rule, and could swing a dispute in your favour if someone claims they've received an empty bag. "As a seller, it's crucial you double wrap your items before shipping," Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, explained. "Otherwise, Vinted is likely to side with the buyer, and you may end up without the item or payment. "Vinted's packaging rules state double wrapping, and by following them you can help tip the balance in your favour if a buyer lies about not receiving an item." If you're worried that paying out for mailing bags isn't the most environmentally-friendly approach, you can reuse packaging from previous deliveries to avoid contributing to landfill sites. Another way you can reduce your risk of being scammed is to collect photographic evidence. "Take a series of clear photos while packaging and shipping your packages to use if a buyer falsely claims an item wasn't received," Marc continued. "Some Vinted sellers record themselves wrapping the package, ensuring visual proof of what was included and confirming that you followed the double wrapping practice. "This can help strengthen your case for disputes." I've made £200 on Vinted in 24 hours - the 9 items that are flipping FAST & the retro product to always pick up The photos you need to take are: the item before packaging, the item inside the package, the sealed package with the shipping label attached, and the package at the drop-off point. If you can take a snap which shows the person's address on the shipping label too, it helps make the package identifiable - which will also strengthen a case. "If shipping via a post office that weighs the package, take a photo of the weight at home and again at the counter to help verify the item packaged," Marc added. "Mentioning to the buyer that the package has been shipped with photographic evidence recorded may help deter any scammers." New Vinted rules to be aware of IF you fancy clearing out your wardrobe and getting rid of your old stuff on Vinted, you'll need to consider the new rules that recently came into play. If people are selling personal items for less than they paid new (which is generally the case for second-hand sales), there is no impact on tax. However, since January 1, digital platforms, including eBay, Airbnb, Etsy, Amazon and Vinted, must share seller information with HMRC as part of a crackdown. You're unlikely to be affected if you only sell a handful of second-hand items online each year - generally, only business sellers trading for profit might need to pay tax. A tax-free allowance of £1,000 has been in place since 2017 for business sellers trading for profit - the only time that an individual personal item might be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and there is a profit from the sale. However, firms now have to pass on your data to HMRC if you sell 30 or more items a year or earn over £1,700. It is part of a wider tax crackdown to help ensure that those who boost their income via side hustles pay up what they owe. While your data won't be shared with HMRC if you earn between £1,000 and £1,700, you'll still need to pay tax as normal.
