From non-smudgy mascara to the surprisingly worth-the-hype Dyson AirStrait, here are my top purchases of 2024I was struck by how dominant makeup and devices were in 2024, after years of skincare mania in the market. Saie, a fairly priced US makeup startup, stormed it. With the notable exception of its complexion products (improvement needed), the line is excellent. Dew Bronze (£20), an extremely easy, natural-looking bronzing liquid, was its best launch. I reached for it again and again, fluffing it into cheeks and temples with their now-indispensable Base Brush (£21). Saie could get away with less for the money, but mostly overdelivers.Speaking of price, the high-street hits kept on coming. Elf’s non-smudgy, seven quid Lash XTNDR would have been my mascara of the year at any price. Continue reading...

Politics

Rightmove is getting in on the Selling Sunset success with its own homegrown version, with Geordie Shore icon Charlotte Crosby fronting Selling Sunderland

Society

The best selling Ninja Thirsti is leakproof and works for hot and cold drinks and now shoppers can get it at its best ever price - but only if they're quick

Economics

Man United could be on the lookout for a new goalkeeper this month and there is an affordable solution out there they already know very well.

Sport

Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman in connection with the incident

Events

The WAG, 38, was all smiles as she launched her heath and wellness range with the brand following her success on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Culture

Marvel Rivals servers are down today as NetEase preps to launch Season 1, which is set to introduce a ton of new features from new maps and heroes, to ranked changes and a new Doom Match game mode.

Politics

Chris Milnes from Pudsey, West Yorkshire, landed the £2.5m home in Dorset last year in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, which he entered without telling his family, but is now selling up and cashing in the money

Society

Team 50/50 – Helping Those in Need was launched on St Valentine’s Day four years ago

Economics

An apocalyptic, fast moving fire that sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas is being investigated as an arson incident, with one suspect arrested.

Events

12 familar faces are heading back to the Love Island villa in a bid to try and find 'the one' but the power is in the hand of the public on who couples up together

Culture

SUVs dominated the list of best-selling cars of 2024 with eight out of the top 10 models being sports utility vehicles. Just how popular are SUVs? We take a look.

Politics

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

An apocalyptic, fast moving fire that sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas is being investigated as an arson incident, with one suspect arrested.

Events

Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, grew up with a special privilege that other members of the Royal Family weren't afforded in their childhood

Politics

Simon Gregson, who has played Steve McDonald in Coronation Street since 1989, and his wife Emma have been ordered to repay a £252,000 loan taken from his production firm.

Economics

Fast and reliable full fibre broadband "can have a huge impact on people’s daily lives".

Events

Zara Tindall and her brother Peter Phillips were able to enjoy a special royal tradition growing up, which was not afforded to other members of the Royal Family

Politics

The Akitas 3in1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is a number one best-seller on Amazon and costs just £69.99

Economics

Horror as second teenager stabbed just 24 hours after London bus attack with manhunt launched for gang of men  GB News

Events

Welsh star promises big, bold plays that bring vital ‘under-explored’ stories about Wales to lifeMichael Sheen, a global star of screen and stage, is spearheading a new national theatre for Wales, promising to create big, bold plays that bring vital stories about his homeland to life.Sheen said he was bursting with ideas and promised to appear in the newly forged Welsh National Theatre’s first production, a “foundation” story about Wales staged at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Continue reading...

Politics

A B&M storage hack is going viral, with UK shoppers raving about the budget-friendly store's affordable containers.

Economics

An urgent appeal has been launched after the Didsbury Sports Ground was damaged when the bank of the River Mersey collapsed

Events

Ministers have also put out a 'call for evidence' about the controversial practice of 'dynamic pricing' on official ticketing sites, which caused fury during the summer when tickets went on sale.

Politics

The innovative product was only launched in the UK in December but is already available at a knockdown price.

Economics

The National Education Union (NEU) will launch an indicative ballot of its members from March 1 until April 11 over a 2.8 per cent offer for teachers in England.

Events

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson and his wife are mentioned in new Companies House documents over a £252,000 loan he took from his production firm.

Politics

Professor Tim Spector, who sells a £300 personalised nutrition program, said following a diet such as the one he promotes could boost mood more effectively than antidepressants.

Economics

It may look like something from the Star Wars films, but this new single-person flying vehicle will launch in the real world next month. The Manta M4 can take off from land and sea.

Events

Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stone of Blackheath called security staff ‘stupid’ and was found to have been rude and aggressive

Politics

The sale extravaganza includes discounts on upright, cordless and robot vacuums, plus FlexStyle hair tools

Economics

Dashcam footage shows a pair of pooches - believed to be sighthound breeds - running alongside a grey Toyota RAV4 on a suburban road in Dartford, Kent on Tuesday afternoon.

Events

The pop sensation, 33, announced on Thursday that he has created the Ed Sheeran Foundation, a UK-wide initiative aimed at providing inclusive, high-quality music education.

Politics

Mayor to use Mansion House speech to call for more housing money from Government

Economics

He was the brilliant yet alarming writer of the Futurist Manifesto, a bohemian poet jailed with Mussolini who helped forge the modern world. As a new show re-examines his troubling legacy, we explore the Italian troublemaker’s extraordinary lifeFilippo Tommaso Marinetti was the Elon Musk of the early 20th century, combining a joy in technological innovation with an appetite for illiberal politics. Where Musk builds rockets, Marinetti celebrated those shiny new inventions, the aeroplane and the motor car. The Futurist Manifesto, which he wrote when the movement existed only in his head, begins with a rhapsodic account of a fast drive that ends in a crash, which delights him more than the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the famous Greek sculpture in the Louvre. Machines, he believes, make all previous art irrelevant. Futurism will hymn the hard new beauty.Marinetti’s role in the making of the modern world is insufficiently recognised, presumably because he was so contentious and offensi...

Events

Comedy legend Eric Morecambe promises to bring joy to fans and collectors alike one more time as hundreds of his treasures are auctioned off, providing a unique insight into the beloved star's life

Politics

We've taken a look at some of the best deals available in the Boots January sale

Economics

Sixth form student Thomas Taylor, 17, was killed in a busy town centre attack a day after 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa was killed on a bus in south-east London

Events

The UK CEO of McDonald's said fresh sexual harassment allegations from staff at the fast food giant are 'abhorrent' after a former employee said bosses placed bets on sleeping with staff

Politics

Next has launched a new beauty box, which is packed with eight products from big name brands including Elemis, Rituals and The Ordinary, and it's a total saving of more than £170

Economics

Police launched Operation Recloir in late 2021 to target a gang of suspected human traffickers in the Tayside area.

Events

Leaks suggest the phone will be available to pre-order at the end of January

Politics

Shoppers were thrilled to spot an affordable alternative at B&M - but many were quick to warn others about what ditching the big brand actually costs

Economics

David Aston, 56, and wife Jacqueline, 58, pursued a campaign of harassment for more than three years in the seaside town of North Berwick, East Lothian.

Events

Country may have reached its peak for obesity levels, according to one of biggest online sellers of medications

Politics

The cost of borrowing for the UK government surged to its highest level for almost 17 years on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the bond market and concerns over the threat of stagflation

Economics

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union ( RMT ) at Avanti West Coast will launch a series of Sunday walkouts in a dispute over rest day working.

Events

This 'delicate and classy' scent by Burberry has had a price cut in a flash sale, brining it down to half-price - but there's no telling how long the discount will last, so you may want to act fast

Politics

Skyscanner's new research highlights affordable holiday destinations under £100 to combat 'indecision overwhelm', as well as offering tips from experts on avoiding planning fatigue and finding the best deals

Economics

David Aston, 56, and wife Jacqueline, 58, pursued a campaign of harassment for more than three years in the seaside town of North Berwick, East Lothian.

Events

Lib Dems say chancellor should stay and make emergency fiscal statement and also cancel planned national insurance hikeReeves’ fiscal rules non-negotiable in face of bond sell-off, deputy tells MPsLiz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economyRachel Reeves says she has ‘iron grip’ on finances as borrowing costs surgeThe drop in the pound may make it trickier for the Bank of England to lower interest rates as soon as hoped in 2025.Two two quarter-point cuts to Bank Rate are priced in for this year, bringing rates down from 4.75% to 4.25% by December, but the odds on a cut as soon as February have dipped slightly this week.“With sterling weakening, that meant growing questions were asked about whether the Bank of England could cut rates as fast as expected.“Indeed, investors dialled back their expectations for rate cuts this year by four and a half basis points compared to the previous day, so they now only see 48.5 basis points by the December meetin...

Politics

A crooked HMRC worker who took almost £200,000 of taxpayer cash to pay off her mortgage has been told she could avoid jail if she sells her house.

Economics

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at Avanti West Coast will launch a series of Sunday walkouts in a dispute over rest day working

Events

The Smile singer previously claimed that she made more money from selling pictures of her feet on the site than from her music with Spotify streams

Politics

The woman had spotted the man 'lying on the ground' on the side of the A47 at Brundall in Norfolk at around 8.50pm on Monday, December 30.

Events

This European holiday hotspot has been popular with tourists for decades in the summer, but it can be equally as charming in the colder months – and you can get there on a budget, too

Politics

John George, 37, was reported missing in December and a huge search was launched which came to an end this week as police in Spain confirmed a body has been found

Events

The world of Hyper Light is about to get a whole lot brighter as Breaker, the brand new co-op rogue-lite, finally launches in early access after a delay from 2024.

Politics

Police in Cambridgeshire launched an investigation after finding the man and woman dead in a house in March on Wednesday afternoon, with the deaths being treated as currently 'unexplained'

Events

Scrap Car Comparison has revealed which models were most commonly crushed between January and December. Many are best sellers from the 00s.

Politics

Donna, 59, was last seen near the ferry port in Hull three weeks ago and police are appealing for information about her disappearance.

Events