5 d. ago Enabot Ebo Air 2 and Air 2 Plus review: cute robot companions for pets and families

From keeping an eye on your pets to doubling as fun family companions, we put the new Enabot Ebo Air 2 and Air 2 Plus robots to the test

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5 d. ago Is it wrong to throw a birthday party for my dog? | Frances Ryan

A whopping 64% of pet owners in the UK now celebrate their animal companions’ birthdays even though it’s not entirely clear who the celebrations are forI’ve been telling Mabel she’ll be four soon for about a month. I bought her present similarly early, though I am unsure whether to wrap it. When the Amazon guy delivers a gift from my sister on the day, he wishes Mabel “happy birthday” through the gate. As I sing the opening bars, the build-up has clearly worked: she jumps up with excitement and licks my knees. I should clarify at this point that Mabel is not my child – she’s a cocker spaniel.If this sounds unhinged, I’d like to stress it’s statistically very normal, actually. “Pet birthdays” are a booming market, with the UK industry alone now worth an estimated £1.7bn. A recent survey by Moonpig found 64% of pet owners in the UK celebrate their pets’ birthdays, with as many as 83% of gen Z embracing gourmet treats or even themed parties. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Salter VertiCook View air fryer review: Is this an affordable alternative to the Ninja DoubleStack or do you get what you pay or when it comes to air fryers?

I've been testing air fryers for many years, so I know that typically the cheaper the airfryer, the less you get. However, this budget model from Salter did genuinely impress in my tests.

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6 d. ago Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone air fryer review: When it comes to functionality and all

I've been testing air fryers for seven years, putting them through a series of performance tests. This model is still by far one of my favourites, with the only downside being the slightly above average price;

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7 d. ago The Occupant review – air crash survival thriller gets Rob Delaney’s voice for company

Ella Balinska is excellent alongside Delaney’s disembodied voice, but it’s a shame the film isn’t as sharply sketched as they areHere is a survival sci-fi thriller in which Abby (Ella Balinska) is trying to save the life of her sister, who is stricken with apparently terminal cancer. Abby’s tenacious sense that the possibility of a cure exists is the major guiding force behind a narrative that goes to some strange and unexpected places. For most of the run time, Abby is trying to return home from the site of a helicopter crash in the remote wilds of of Georgia, where the odds of survival are minimal and her only companion is the disembodied voice of comedian Rob Delaney, who plays a pilot – or is he? – who has also crashlanded somewhere in the wilderness.Delaney, best known for his work in comedies such as the excellent Catastrophe, gives an excellent voice-only performance, but it’s Balinska’s show, and she delivers the kind of turn that made Sigourney Weaver a legend in Alien: bra...

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3 w. ago Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre review: it's a neglected classic for a reason

There are some fine performances here, but it’s an effort to tough your way through the more saccharine moments

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3 w. ago I installed air conditioning in my UK home quickly and affordably

As the UK heatwaves become longer, more intense and more frequent, air conditioning is becoming an increasingly popular feature in many homes - even in the UK.

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3 w. ago SwitchBot Circulator Fan review: a smart air circulator with app control and quiet performance

Our hands-on review of the SwitchBot Circulator Fan explores whether this smart, quiet, battery-powered gadget is worth the price.

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4 w. ago Kia EV3 review: I tested the 2025 World Car of the Year and entry spec 'Air' is where I'd put my money

Self-confessed EV sceptic finds a lot to love in Kia’s ‘Tonka toy’ all-electric SUV

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