10 h. ago Bagging a bargain turns Brits on even more than bonking as it feels like 'pure pleasure'

Plenty of Brits would rather find an absolute steal than settle down for a night of action with their significant other, new research suggests. And bagging bargains triggers pleasure in our brain chemistry

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36 h. ago Dunelm sale cuts 20% off 'hotel quality' bedding that gives 'the best nights sleep'

Shoppers only have a couple of days left to bag the bedding bargain.

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5 d. ago Charity shop bargain hunter finds vintage Coach bag worth £246 for just £5

The bag is worth around 50 times more than what Holly Wood paid for it

Economics

6 d. ago Antiques Roadshow fan buys £1.50 jug with telling symbol that changes everything

A savvy thrifter has made a "very tidy profit" on a silver jug that looks very simple – and they have also revealed what people need to look for to bag a bargain

Economics

1 week ago Chickpea stew and lentil soup: Imad Alarnab’s recipes for Syrian comfort food

A warm, silky soup and a nourishing and flavourful stew to help get you through the colder weatherbowl of creamy red lentil soup feels like pure comfort – warm, silky and deeply satisfying. The lentils cook down into a smooth, golden blend, their gentle sweetness enriched by sauteed onions, garlic and a touch of spice. A drizzle of dukkah oil brightens things up, making it perfect for January. Then, a Levantine chickpea stew with aubergine and tahini, which is so nourishing and full of flavour. Tender chickpeas simmer slowly in a rich tomato base until they absorb the sweetness of onions, garlic, and the gentle warmth of cumin. Fried aubergine melts into the stew, and its smoky softness gives each spoonful a lush texture. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Woman pays £6 for charity shop bag and is gobsmacked by £2,300 value

A bargain hunter was left gobsmacked after discovering a designer Bottega Veneta bag worth £2,300 for just £6 in a charity shop and shared her incredible find on social media

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2 w. ago ‘Pure euphoric escapism’: why Adventureland is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is an ode to the charming 80s-set comedyWhile casting his knockout quasi-biopic The Social Network, film-maker David Fincher must’ve really dug how eventual Mark Zuckerberg portrayer Jesse Eisenberg handled being dumped on screen. A year before the award-lassoing Facebook drama, which led to an Oscar nomination for Eisenberg, the actor agonised through the dreamy foreground of Adventureland as reluctant carny James Brennan.The parallels between Fincher’s and Greg Mottola’s movies begin and end with their opening unceremonious separations, yet an admittedly romantic logic does allow me to soak in the notion that the great directorial mind behind such zingers as Zodiac and Gone Girl also found solace in this cinematic time machine. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 19 Boxing Day 2025 sale top picks from Boots, Dunelm, Next and more chosen by experts

Boxing Day is here and shoppers keen to bag a bargain don't need to brave the shops any more - our shopping experts have put together a list of the 19 best sales live now, including 75% off and better-than Black Friday bargains

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