59 h. ago Swarovski bracelet that's 'so pretty and delicate' and perfect for Mother's Day falls to half

There's a timeless and elegant bracelet from jewellery brand Swarovski that is set to make the perfect gift can be delivered in time for Mother's Day gifting - plus it's half-price

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60 h. ago 'Beautiful and elegant' Swarovski bracelet that can be delivered on Mother's Day has 50% off

With Mother's Day just around the corner, it's not too late to secure a meaningful gift that comes with next-day delivery - and right now, this 'beautiful' bracelet is half-price

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3 d. ago Lancôme luxury perfume gift set reduced to under £60 online costs £99 at Next

LookFantastic has reduced the price of a popular Lancôme perfume gift set - and there's still time to get it delivered in time for Mother's Day

Economics

3 d. ago 'Elegant' Swarovski crystal bracelet cut by 49% on Amazon ahead of Mother's Day

Amazon is still offering next day delivery on some items, making it the perfect time to treat mum this Sunday, March 30.

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3 d. ago Shoppers snap up 'classy' Penhaligon's perfume that 'smells like royalty' for £10

"This is a beautiful very high end perfume. I absolutely love this brand. So elegant and classy. A little bit of any of these perfumes really does go a long way! I would highly recommend this perfume. It’s stunning."

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7 d. ago From sex toy safety to supply chains: why testing vibrators isn’t as fun as you might think

The unsexy truth behind reviewing vibrators; thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts; and last-minute flower delivery• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen people learn that my job as a sexual wellbeing specialist involves reviewing vibrators for the Filter – as their official Vibe Rater, if you will – they assume I’ve got it easy. That my work, in every conceivable way, must be a pleasure. But I get my hands dirty, probing everything from sustainability to sensitive data security to supply chains, to ensure buyers don’t get (non-consensually) shafted. Vibrators are coming out from under the covers. They used to feel shameful and secretive, picked from a mail-order magazine or a poky shop with blacked-out windows; today, we’re infinitely more liberated about toy ownership. We’re putting our hands in our pockets, too: the global sex toy market was valued at approximately $37.5bn last year, and it is projected to climb to $83.85bn within the next decade.But navigating ...

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2 w. ago Boots reduces 'timeless and elegant' Chanel perfume to cheapest price since Black Friday

"Classic, elegant and beautiful. This fragrance is timeless, it’s the Chanel no 5 of the 21st century."

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2 w. ago Jess Kidd: ‘My older sister taught me to read with Mills & Boon’

The author on growing up with tales of swooning heroines, the thrill of Dylan Thomas and the genius of George SaundersMy earliest reading memory One of my older sisters taught me to read using Mills & Boon romance novels. I grew up autistic and queer and feel a nostalgic bewilderment about this genre, which at that time was populated by strong heroines who would – predictably but unfathomably – go weak at the knees for their male love interests. Otherwise, we had few books in the house. There are talented storytellers in my family, particularly my mother. I preferred to hide under the stairs and deliver my stories by writing them down.The book that changed me as a teenager Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas. I had known it in childhood in the vinyl format, my late father had the Richard Burton recording. Even though it is a play for voices, I found reading the text myself thrilling. I loved the opulence of the language and the narrative range of it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Giovanna Fletcher’s ‘ridiculously easy’ Mother’s Day gifts can be delivered straight to their door

If you're in need of some gift inspiration for Mother's Day, author and podcast host Giovanna Fletcher has teamed up with Bloom and Wild to share her top picks for gifts

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3 w. ago Couple who paid £85,000 for surrogate twins in Cyprus admit they didn't meet birth mother until after delivery and wondered 'how do you hold a baby?' Now they face battle to bring children home to UK

Damian, 33, and Pasan Fernando, 36, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, welcomed their son and daughter on New Year's Eve, but have been unable to leave Cyprus with the babies.

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