6 h. ago Best alternative advent calendars of 2025: Stationery, sex toys, coffee and pinball machines

The countdown to the most wonderful time of year starts here

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16 h. ago This LG soundbar has never been cheaper – now £99.99 on Amazon

If you’re after big cinematic sound on a budget, this Amazon LG deal is hard to beat – and it’s just landed at the lowest price we’ve seen.

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33 h. ago De'Longhi La Specialista Touch review: Despite its stunning design and good coffee, there's nothing special about the Specialista

The La Specialista Touch is Delonghi's smallest bean-to-cup coffee machine to date. It's packed with a lot of useful features including a 'bean adapt' function for the perfect espresso.

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36 h. ago 'Fabulous' Bosch kettle that boils 'quickly' sees 14% price drop on Amazon

The Bosch Styline kettle is on sale and shoppers are absolutely in love with the device

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3 d. ago The astonishing story of the aristocrat who hid her Jewish lover in a sofa bed – and other German rebels who defied the Nazis

From a diplomat who embraced the exiled Albert Einstein to a schoolteacher who helped ‘non-Aryan’ students flee, these remarkable individuals refused to bend the knee to Hitler – only to be dramatically betrayed. What made them risk it all?I grew up in a house where nothing German was allowed. No Siemens dishwasher or Krups coffee machine in the kitchen, no Volkswagen, Audi or Mercedes in the driveway. The edict came from my mother. She was not a Holocaust survivor, though she had felt the breath of the Shoah on her neck. She was just eight years old on 27 March 1945, when her own mother was killed by the last German V-2 rocket of the war to fall on London, a bomb that flattened a corner of the East End, killing 134 people, almost all of them Jews. One way or another, the blast radius of that explosion would encompass the rest of my mother’s life and much of mine.Of course, she knew that the bomb that fell on Hughes Mansions had not picked out that particular building deliberat...

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4 d. ago Helen Flanagan forced to drop asking price of £1.5M mansion for a SECOND time just four months after putting it on the market as she continues to struggle financial difficulties

The Corrie star, 34, who has admitted 'really struggling financially' has slashed a third of the price of the lavish home, which can now be snapped up for £995,000.

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5 d. ago Currys enjoys rising sales as shoppers turn to air conditioning over hot summer

Strong sales in gaming, AI computing, coffee machines and cooling products were offset by declining TV, tablet and air fryer sales.

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5 d. ago Argos shoppers race to buy 'brilliant' £100 coffee machine for just £19 online

"Makes nice coffee and hot chocolate. My mum loves this machine as it so easy and makes just what you want rather than filling a kettle."

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6 d. ago Best selling Shark vacuum that 'cleans carpets in no time' now has 39% off at Amazon

A new limited time deal makes it cheaper to buy from Amazon than direct from Shark

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7 d. ago Nespresso Vertuo Next review: I've tested the Veruto Plus, Pop and Evoluo, here's why this one is my favourite from the brand's pod machine line up

The Nespresso Vertuo Next is a competent pod coffee machine from the brand's Vertuo line. It's compatible with the larger Vertuo pods and is able to make coffee in seven different sizes.

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7 d. ago Snap up 'easy to use' £119 Tassimo coffee machine for £27 in handy deal stack

Shoppers can save over £90 on this popular coffee machine.

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8 d. ago Boden shoppers have hours left for double discount on hundreds of sale coats, jumpers, and cardigans

ith the two deals stacked, shoppers can save up to 65% off on styles that are ideal for autumn and winter

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8 d. ago UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Trump’s attack on Fed is ‘a serious danger’ – business live

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory ordersOuch! The UK manufacturing sector shrank again last month, as factories were hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.The latest monthly poll of purchasing managers across Britain’s manufacturing sector found that new orders and new export business both fell at quicker rates in August, leading to another drop in production volumes.“Production volumes are still showing resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainty and US tariff policies, with both July and August having seen only slight contractions that were milder than those suffered earlier in the year. Business confidence has also lifted to a sixmonth high, reflecting hopes that the trading environment is starting to settle down.However, August also saw a steep drop in UK manufacturers’ new orders, with total order books and overseas demand both falling at some of the fastest rates seen over the past two years. Weak marke...

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8 d. ago UK manufacturing downturn continues as new orders slide; Profits surge at Royal Mail – business live

Weak market conditions, US tariffs and downbeat client confidence blamed for drop in factory ordersOuch! The UK manufacturing sector shrank again last month, as factories were hit by weaker demand at home and abroad.The latest monthly poll of purchasing managers across Britain’s manufacturing sector found that new orders and new export business both fell at quicker rates in August, leading to another drop in production volumes.“Production volumes are still showing resilience in the face of global geopolitical uncertainty and US tariff policies, with both July and August having seen only slight contractions that were milder than those suffered earlier in the year. Business confidence has also lifted to a sixmonth high, reflecting hopes that the trading environment is starting to settle down.However, August also saw a steep drop in UK manufacturers’ new orders, with total order books and overseas demand both falling at some of the fastest rates seen over the past two years. Weak marke...

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8 d. ago Profits surge at Royal Mail’s parent company after £3.6bn takeover by foreign owner – business live

Royal Mail returns to an underlying annual profit for the first time in three years despite a “competitive and challenging” backdropRoyal Mail’s parent company has posted a surge in profits, in its first financial results since being taken over by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský.International Distribution Services (IDS) has reported that pre-tax profits jumped to £429m in the year to 30 March 2025, up from £114m the previous year.“It has been a year of change for IDS. Thanks to the hard work of our people and our investment in transformation, Royal Mail returned to profit for the first time in three years, marking an important milestone in the company’s turnaround.With IDS’s acquisition by EP Group complete and Universal Service reform decided now is the time for us to drive the business forward and capitalise on our momentum.This is in line with guidance and was achieved despite an increasingly competitive and challenging trading environment. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite; UK house prices drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEuropean Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has weighed in on the crisis in France, saying that any risk of a government falling in the euro zone is “worrying”.Speaking to broadcaster Radio Classique, Lagarde said France is not currently in a situation that would need the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to intervene. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite; UK house price drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNationwide also expects income growth to continues to outpace house price growth.That would mean that housing affordability should continue to improve, if gradually.Borrowing costs are likely to moderate a little further if Bank Rate is lowered again in the coming quarters.This should support buyer demand, especially since household balance sheets are strong and labour market conditions are expected to remain solid. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I’ve used Breville’s bambino plus coffee machine for a year — here’s my full review

The compact espresso machine is perfect for small spaces

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1 week ago Luxury Boden winter coats and jackets reduced by 70% in double discount sale that ends Sunday

Shoppers on the hunt for a luxurious new autumn and winter coat or jacket ahead of the cold season can save up to 70% off until Sunday at Boden

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1 week ago Shoppers snapping up 'brilliant' garden strimmer that's almost 40% cheaper

This WORX strimmer is much cheaper thanks to a discount on Amazon and shoppers love it for small gardens

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