5 h. ago Dinos, diggers and fast cars – the toys tipped to be best sellers this Christmas

The DreamToys list features the toys, games and gadgets predicted to be most in demand this festive season. By Lisa Salmon.

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7 h. ago Pigs, witches and fast cars – the toys tipped to be best sellers this Christmas

The DreamToys list is released as industry data revealed the UK toy market grew by 6% in value this year, the largest increase since 2020.

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23 h. ago Debt management: 7 essential BNPL tips to keep your Christmas spending under control and avoid debt

The festive season can stretch anyone’s budget, so here’s how to keep control of your spending 🎁

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48 h. ago Unusual Christmas hack that could help you save hundreds on presents this year

A mum-of-two from Wales swears by this this tip that helps her save hundreds when it comes to sorting Christmas presents for her two children

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7 d. ago Rio Ferdinand reveals reason for moving to Dubai with pointed message to UK government

Rio Ferdinand chose to move with his family to Dubai in the summer and has called out the Government in the UK for their poor spending of taxpayers' money and lack of control over the NHS

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8 d. ago This Morning star's ChatGPT tip could 'save you £100s' this Christmas

Taking advantage of deals and discounts can make your festive finances go further

Economics

2 w. ago Best Christmas party drinks and gift sets for 2025: Boozy tipples to get you in the festive spirit

From giant bottles of bubbles to the superlative martini, complete with glasses, Abha Shah serves up the drinks to raise this Christmas

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2 w. ago Best Irish cream liqueurs revealed: Which? compares supermarket brands to Baileys to find out if any can rival the popular Christmas tipple

Does Baileys still reign supreme, or have the supermarkets quietly stolen its crown? Consumer experts at Which? put it to the test, revealing some surprising results.

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2 w. ago Trump’s move to pay troops amid shutdown sets dangerous precedent, experts warn

Experts see move as Trump’s latest attempt to shift power of the purse away from Congress and into executive branchBy ordering that US military personnel receive paychecks even though the government is shut down, Donald Trump is seeing to the needs of a politically untouchable constituency that has been caught up in the congressional logjam over federal spending.But experts who spoke to the Guardian warn that he is doing so in a way that is almost certainly illegal and, if left unchecked, bodes ill for Congress’s constitutional authority to control government spending. Some fear it could set the stage for the president to unilaterally fund other contentious decisions in the future, such as the deployment of the military on US soil. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Four Reform councillors suspended after leaked video of bitter infighting with Kent leader ordering them to 'f***ing suck it up'

Footage emerged over the weekend of the Reform's Kent councillors clashing bitterly at an online meeting over efforts to control spiralling spending.

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3 w. ago Joanna Lumley: Why I absolutely won't overdo the Christmas tipples

But even though she does enjoy smoking, Dame Joanna, 79, has revealed she doesn't really drink - only having one glass at Christmas - because she 'can't bear drunk people'.

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