If this week's heatwaves are worth anything, it's a sign that summer has well and truly arrived in the United Kingdom. Many will choose to no doubt ditch the evenings in the house, and dine al fresco in the soothing warmth - while others will take to one of the North East's many beaches to pick up some scran by the sea.
And while a picnic in the park or fish and chips by the coast may sound like a fantastic option, the idea of getting swooped by seagulls for your meal is less than ideal. However, fear not of our feathered friends - as Deliveroo has teamed up with Exeter University to come up with a song which distracts birds, and they're playing it in a number of locations to keep people safe from scroungers while they tuck in.
And if it sticks, who's to say it might not get deployed nationwide? According to The Mirror, anyone on the beach in Brighton on Friday, July 22, or Scarborough on July 24, will be able to take refuge in the 'Chipwatch Zones' - which will also have staff with reflective umbrellas and decoy hawks.
