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OPI is offering 15% off selected nail products in an early Black Friday offer.

My mum's favourite nail brand is now my go-to and it's on offer

I found three Vivienne Westwood watches on Wowcher for under £100 and cheaper than Amazon

Vivienne Westwood watches under £100 on Wowcher

Sentier fragrance and candle advent calendar

The Sentier Christmas gift I'm hoping to find under the tree

OPI's must-have nail colours for Christmas 2026, from frosted silver to festive red

The OPI nail colours to wear this Christmas

The Champneys beauty advent calendar comes with a spa voucher for you to enjoy in the new year

Champneys advent calendar now £34.50 with a spa voucher included

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut is topping Christmas wish lists, and it's easy to see why

Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

Yoto is the screen-free Christmas gift children can use every day

OPI shoppers can spin an online reward wheel to win extra discounts, free nail polish, vouchers and more in its early Black Friday promotion.

Beauty fans can win freebies in early Black Friday deal

Sentier’s Scent Library lets you discover 10 luxury fragrances at home for just £25

Sentier Christmas gift ideas for her, including fragrance sets

Simba’s mattresses have been reduced heavily ahead of Black Friday itself

Simba launches Black Friday early with savings of up to £990

Gordonstoun teacher Dan McLean at an excavation site where the remains of what is thought to be a medieval Viking church about 1,000 years old was discovered

30 Scottish surnames with Viking roots

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

These Christmas family holidays with Santa and skating start at £129

Christmas gift ideas from Olaplex, Hourglass, Sweaty Betty, Hunter and Neal’s Yard Remedies, with beauty, fragrance and pampering treats for under the tree.

35 best Christmas gifts for 2026 from just £2.99

Kia EV2 review: a small electric SUV with big-car appeal

Take part in creative classes as part of your autumn holiday

These £99 grown-up UK getaways offer activities for adults

Have a cracking Christmas! Boots has launched three giant beauty crackers – Joy, Magic and Cheer – each costing £25 and packed with six beauty treats worth over £70.

Boots unveils £25 beauty crackers worth over £70

Toy Story 5 has just landed on Yoto and I've ordered it straight away for my son

Disney's Toy Story 5 is now on Yoto and I ordered it right away

Sentier’s Scent Library lets you discover 10 luxury fragrances at home for just £25

Sentier's Scent Library features 10 fragrances for just £25

The Aromatherapy Associates Atomiser Connect makes a luxurious Christmas gift, pictured with the Winter Wellbeing essential oil blend.

I tried the £190 diffuser that makes my home smell like a spa

Most of the parks are right by a beach

These £99 coastal breaks could cost just £4.13 a night each for six

The e.l.f. Christmas gift sets I'd pick for beauty lovers this year and prices start from just £15

e.l.f. has a range of Christmas gift sets for beauty lovers

Cobra's QS2800 is a powerful shredder at a sensible price - ideal for attacking a leylandii hedge

Cobra QS2800 review: a powerful garden shredder at a keen price

Holafly's digital eSIM arrives instantly by email or WhatsApp and can be installed with a QR code or through manual setup.

The holiday phone trick that works after your data plan ends

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

I've started my Christmas shopping and found these designer fragrances that are perfect for friends and family

I'm buying designer fragrances for friends and family this Christmas

The No7 Ultimate Skincare Collection

No7’s bumper Christmas gift set is worth over £149 now just £39

The ATX Luggage 21-inch hard-shell cabin suitcase has a 33-litre capacity, four dual spinner wheels and a built-in three-digit lock.

This ATX cabin suitcase is now £25, saving almost £10

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

What is Nurosym and how does the wearable wellness device work?

e.l.f. backs Spurs Women for another season while its Hypochlorous Mist (pictured) offers an easy on-the-go skincare refresh.

These are the e.l.f. beauty essentials on my payday wish list

Eight beauty brands have joined Boots this autumn, including Olaplex, Sunday Riley, Kate Somerville, Laura Geller, Kopari, By Terry, Eulah and EDIT by Boots.

Eight new beauty brands land at Boots

I found a perfume in the Sentier Advent Calendar that gets compliments every time I wear it

The standout perfume I love from the Sentier Advent Calendar

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut machine is so much more than a crafting gadget

A bird’s-eye view of Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa reveals its impressive setting, surrounded by sweeping fairways and beautifully landscaped grounds.

I checked into a hotel fit for Taylor Swift

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

I've used these five home spa gadgets to create a relaxing at-home spa experience for myself including an and LED face mask and a beauty mirror with a clever extra.

5 home spa gadgets to make your beauty routine feel luxe

Back to basics: The £59.99 Roberts wind-up radio offers a straightforward alternative to cheaper, feature-packed emergency gadgets as demand surges following new Government preparedness advice.

Why I'd pay £59.99 for this Roberts emergency radio

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can get a free make-up product with their buy three, get one free beauty deal. Stock image.

You wouldn’t expect to find this great beauty deal at a supermarket

This black expandable cabin backpack has 24-30L of storage, a padded laptop compartment and a suitcase-style opening.

This expandable Ryanair cabin bag is now less than £17
This lightweight cabin backpack is designed to fit under the seat and expands from 24 to 30 litres when you need extra room. It's now less than £17 in a limited...

Face the Future's Winter Radiance Edit contains premium skincare, haircare and self-care products with a stated combined value of £800, now £149.99.

Save 81% on Face the Future's £800 winter beauty edit

Workhorse: the Ryichi wind-up radio is compact but could be a lifesaver

I tested this £29.99 emergency radio for power cuts

The e.l.f.mergency Smooth & Soothe Skincare Set includes three skincare essentials, including Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist (pictured), and is currently reduced to £25 from £31.

This e.l.f. skincare gift set would make ideal gift and is now on sale

The Hyundai Inster’s boxy shape and round lights give the small electric car plenty of character

Hyundai Inster review: a tiny EV with some seriously clever ideas

Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

Four nights away for six people for £99? These seaside breaks deliver

New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

Scottish broadband users have been urged to support a petition for fairer pricing

Scots warned over £48 broadband bill increases

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Eight beauty brands have joined Boots this autumn, including Olaplex, Sunday Riley, Kate Somerville, Laura Geller, Kopari, By Terry, Eulah and EDIT by Boots.

Eight new beauty brands land at Boots

The compact FridgePower unit is a portable power station condensed into a unit that can sit on top of, or by the side, of a fridge-freezer

Bluetti FridgePower: This battery could save your fridge in a blackout

The Taygeer 40 x 30 x 20cm cabin backpack includes a separate shoe pouch, wet pocket and multiple storage compartments.

This bestselling Ryanair cabin backpack is now £16.99

Autumn is a great time for a getaway

Parkdean’s £99 beach breaks work out at £4.13 per person a night

Beauty fans can get their hands on a free full-size bestselling e.l.f. make-up product for a limited time. One of the things you could buy to qualify for the free gift is Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist (pictured).

How to get a free full-size e.l.f. make-up product for a limited time

From colourful seasonal flower bouquets to pretty plants that last well beyond the occasion, Bunches has a range of autumn bouquets that make thoughtful November birthday gifts.

If you've got a November birthday, you can save 20% at Bunches

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