4 h. ago Best advent calendars you can still buy this weekend including one to make home cosy

From stationery to socks, beauty and bath products, our team of shopping experts have chosen their top tried and tested advent calendar for 2025, with prices starting from £18 - but you'll need to be quick

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5 h. ago ‘Superfluous consumerism’: adult Advent calendar trend alarms green groups

Trend is adding to ‘waste crisis’ owing to individual packaging and potential for unwanted items, campaigners sayThe trend for Advent calendars aimed at adults is “superfluous consumerism” that adds to excessive and wasteful consumption, according to environmental groups.While once children excitedly opened a door each day to see what festive picture lay behind it, adults can now count down the days to Christmas with calendars containing everything from luxury beauty products to instant mashed potato. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Betting column: Best bets for this weekend including Arsenal vs Tottenham

TURNS out that Gabriel isn’t always full of good news around Christmas. Well, if you're Mikel Arteta, that is. Thomas Frank on the other hand The Brazilian centre-back, who is likely to be out for a month after pulling a thigh muscle on international duty, has been Arsenal’s star in a stellar season so far....

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10 h. ago I opened Celebrations Advent calendar and amount of Bountys inside surprised me

After last year's calendar was criticised for the number of Bounty bars, a reporter opened the new calendar

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25 h. ago Debenhams has up to 70% off everything – these are the deals not to miss

Even the retailer’s beauty advent calendar has been reduced in its Black Friday sale

Economics

41 h. ago I emptied the Boots showstopper beauty gift – it’s better than an advent calendar

With big-name brands like Kerastase, Fenty and The Ordinary

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47 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's £95 Hawkstone advent calendar criticised and not for the price

Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone advent calendar features a selection of lagers, pale ales and ciders, as well as gin and vodka, and it's been a huge hit with fans but some customers have been left fuming

Economics

49 h. ago Black Friday deal 73% off the L’Oréal Paris holidays beauty advent calendar 2025 is a beauty lover's dream

L’Oréal Paris holidays 2025: 24-day festive beauty advent calendar gift set

Economics

50 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's £95 advent calendar slammed by customers for unexpected reason

Jeremy Clarkson's booze company Hawkstone has released an advent calendar made up of a selection of lagers, pale ales and ciders, as well as spirits like gin and vodka

Economics

65 h. ago Why Charlotte Tilbury’s beauty advent calendar should be top of your holiday wishlist

The $220 beauty advent calendar is packed with the brand’s viral products

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3 d. ago Missoma’s jewellery advent calendar is the best for trendy pieces

The likes of Bella Hadid and Kate Middleton regularly wear jewellery from this brand

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3 d. ago I unboxed Lookfantastic’s 2025 beauty advent calendar – is it the best value Christmas countdown?

The line-up for 2025 includes the likes of Elemis, Sol De Janeiro, Mac, Color Wow and Medik8

Sport

3 d. ago Charlotte Tilbury’s beauty advent calendar is cheaper with this exclusive code

The brand has stepped up the contents from last year

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3 d. ago I’m in my 40s, and No7’s beauty advent calendars are perfect for mature skin

This year’s offerings from the beauty brand are worth more than ever

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3 d. ago Next’s beauty advent calendar is cheaper than most, but one of the best

The Christmas countdown features a stellar lineup of products

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3 d. ago M&S’s affordable beauty advent calendar has finally launched – here’s my full review

This year’s calendar includes Clinique, Colour Wow and Estée Lauder

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3 d. ago Marks and Spencer's £330 Clinique and Estée Lauder beauty advent calendar at cheapest ever price in Early Black Friday deal

Shoppers now don't need to buy anything else to get it at a reduced price

Economics

3 d. ago How parents can get £18 Lego Fortnite advent calendar for free at Argos

Normally, the Lego set is sold for £18, but we've found a way for parents to snap it up for free using a trick at the Argos checkout

Economics

3 d. ago Best Boots Black Friday beauty buys picked by a shopping expert

That includes big savings on fragrances, advent calendars and toiletries

Economics

4 d. ago Advent calendars reduced at Amazon right now from Lindt to Lego and L'Oreal

With December on the horizon, shoppers are snapping up discounted advent calendars at Amazon from big-name brands

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